This paper discusses two poems by Sylvia Plath, and provides a thorough analysis of each poem. The paper focuses on the influence
of popular
culture in each of these works. These poems are discussed according to their significance as Plath's extension of her thoughts on the culture of today's world, that is, what are the trends, the preoccupations, and social issues that people face today. In particular, the poems show that
society is too frivolous due to the high value it places on the ideals of thinness and beauty. The paper includes a brief history of Sylvia Plath.