The poet Sylvia Plath was known for her confessional style, which often explored themes of mental illness and personal experience. In the poem “Daddy,” she uses vivid imagery and stark language to convey the emotional burden of her relationship with her father. Plath’s poems often examine the complexities of human relationships, particularly those between women and men. Plath’s work is considered to be both deeply personal and universally relatable, as readers find resonance with the themes of loss, love, and identity.

SAT · English · previous-year question