The central theme in the poem "Mirror," by Sylvia Plath, is self-reflection and appearance. ... Water and water related diction are repeatedly mentioned in the poem to represent clarity and purity. ... The mirror is often personified in this poem. ... Point of view is very important in this poem. In the first stanza, the poem is from the point of view of a mirror. ...

• Word Count: 533
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Plath's imagery throughout the poem is extremely vivid. ... Towards the end of the poem, the speaker begins talking about freedom, in a way. ... Like much of Plath's poems, "Daddy" is encased in metaphors and hyperboles. ... The method in which the poem is written hides a very subtle, but yet meaningful, message of the poem: the rage, disappointment, and bittersweet emotional state of the speaker. ... Sylvia Plath is a writer who conveys meaning through vivid poems, and "Daddy" is no exception. ...

• Word Count: 994
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School