‘The Jailor’ (1962) by Sylvia Plath
May 20, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Episode description
S3E77 Emily Van Duyne is Ash's special guest for today's episode on Sylvia Plath's poem, The Jailor. A portrait of abuse, gas-lighting and 'inescapable femininity', the poem has recently been studied by Plath scholars including Emily for its use of anti-black racist language. You can read some of Emily's work here: https://lithub.com/author/emily-van-duyne/
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Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.
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