... Lucifer.' Her use of the familiar contrast of God and Lucifer allows a more significant exploration of the underlying sense of impassioned revolt in the poem. The German diction of Herr, meaning Mister, is significant in portraying the nonchalant, everyday nature of oppression which forms an inescapable challenge to ... and an aggressive ambition to rise above its narrow confines, furthered by the euphonic alliteration of air and hair, providing a harsh discordance to the poem's ending. 'Lady Lazarus' thus uses the familiar as a lens on the unfamiliar, contributing to Plath's ambit...

• Word Count: 2183
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate