As We Like It: Ariel's Forewords: Plath, and Hughes Pay A Mystic Debt to the Bard (original) (raw)

The paper explores the mystical influences in the works of Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath, examining their use of hermetic symbolism and ritual drama as a means of tapping into the mythic plane for psychological and emotional healing. It discusses their deliberate employment of complex, loaded language to achieve a profound reader experience, and emphasizes the importance of cultural and spiritual contexts in understanding their poetry. Additionally, the text highlights the connections between Hughes and Plath's themes and archetypes drawn from mystical traditions, illustrating how literature can serve as a medium for existential exploration.