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Freud Museum London: Psychoanalysis Podcasts

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Exploring Grief and History in Plath's 'Mary's Song'

This chapter examines Sylvia Plath's poignant poem 'Mary's Song', focusing on its themes of grief, historical memory, and collective mourning related to the Holocaust. The analysis highlights the poem's rich imagery, emotional resonance, and the influence of Plath's personal experiences on her poetry.

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