The central theme in the poem "Mirror," by Sylvia Plath, is self-reflection and appearance. The author uses imagery, diction, and poetic devices to convey this theme. Imagery of water, personification, point of view and shift are applied to emphasize Plath's subject. Imagery and diction are very important tools employed throughout "Mirror". Water and water related diction are repeatedly mentioned in the poem to represent clarity and purity. This reinforces the theme of appearance because with the clarity of a mirror, one can view oneself with ease. The mirror is described as "unmisted by love ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Sylvia Plath was born on the 27th of October 1932, in Boston Massachusetts. She was raised well by both of her parents until her father caught an illness and died when Sylvia was only eight years old (Newman 15). This catastrophe left the family penniless and her mother had to work as a school teacher in order to support the two children. Meanwhile, Sylvia did very well in school and got straight A's all through high school and went on to attend Smith College, an all girls school in North Hampton, Massachusetts (Newman 15). She was an excellent writer all through college especially in creative...

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"Analysis of "Mirror"" "Mirror" is a poem about self-realization, despair but also truth. Through Sylvia Plath's strong female point of view, the reality of external beauty and youthfulness are valued above most things through the reflections of mirrors. Through her vivid use of literary devices such as metaphor, simile and personification, the reader is able to relate and visualize the feelings felt through ... ...

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