Sylvia Plath

An eminent American poet, novelist, and essayist of the 20th century, she is considered one of the founders of the Confessional Poetry genre in English-language literature. Her work is characterized by intense autobiography, exploration of female identity, psychological suffering, troubled family relationships, and the struggle with depression. Sylvia Plath left behind a legacy that still provokes heated discussions among critics, feminists, and readers, primarily due to her uncompromising honesty regarding internal pain and social pressure.