‘A Birthday Present’ (1963) by Sylvia Plath

from Ear Read This · host Ash Caton

S3E56 Ash is joined by writer, researcher and fellow podcaster Eilish Mulholland to discuss Sylvia Plath's late poem, A Birthday Present. In it, a woman is taunted by a mysterious veiled gift, the significance of which is initially unclear. You can find Eilish's podcast, Plath & Co, here: https://soundcloud.com/user-611388248 Access bonus content here: Ear Read This is creating Podcasts | Patreon Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound. Intro: A Birthday Present (1963) @earreadthis [email protected] facebook.com/earreadthis

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