CROSSING THE WATER

Exploring the tension between personal desires and societal duties, this collection of Sylvia Plath's poetry delves into the complexities of human emotions. Written alongside the poems in Ariel, the verses in Crossing the Water utilize water as a metaphor for the fragile facade many maintain. Plath's work reveals how easily this surface can be disrupted, highlighting the interplay between darkness and light in our passions. The collection, prepared for publication by Ted Hughes, showcases Plath's profound insights into the human experience.