Unveiling Symbolic Layers: Analyzing Style in the Poetry of T. S. Eliot and Sylvia Plath
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https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1603.05Keywords:
T. S. Eliot, Sylvia Plath, Edge, Morning at the Window, Stylistic SymbolismAbstract
This research delves into T.S. Eliot’s Morning at the Window and Sylvia Plath’s Edge, employing stylistic analysis to explore how artistic influences and themes are articulated. It examines symbolism, imagery, themes, and tone, focusing on how these poetic tools deepen the thematic content. The research focuses explicitly on how symbolism enhances the thematic depth and impact of their work, revealing how their poetic techniques shape their expressions and contribute to the overall significance of their poetry. This research is qualitative descriptive research. This research adopts stylistic analysis using imagery, themes, symbolism, and tone to examine how artistic influences are formulated in the poems. The second part examines how themes are conveyed through the author's choice of words and sentence structure. This approach was applied to T.S. Eliot’s poem Morning at the Window and Sylvia Plath’s Edge, emphasizing the stylistic use of symbolism. This research contributes to understanding how T.S. Eliot and Sylvia Plath employ stylistic elements such as imagery, themes, symbolism, and tone to convey profound emotions and ideas in their poetry. By analyzing Eliot's Morning at the Window and Plath's Edge, the study elucidates how these poets use symbolic imagery and thematic content to enhance their poetic expression. Overall, this research enriches the appreciation of how Eliot and Plath shape their works' thematic and emotional impact through their distinctive stylistic choices.
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