{"product_id":"crossing-the-water-paperback","title":"Crossing the Water - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSylvia Plath\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCrossing the Water\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of poems written just prior to those in \u003ci\u003eAriel\u003c\/i\u003e, . . . is of immense importance in recording [Plath's] extraordinary development. One senses on every page a voice coming into its own, the chaos of a lifetime at last getting ready to assume its final, triumphant shape.\" \u003c\/b\u003e -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSylvia Plath's extraordinary poetry collection pushes the envelope between dark and light, between our deep passions and desires that are often in tension with our duty to family and society. In these powerful poems about identity, water becomes a metaphor for the surface veneer that many of us carry, but Plath explores how easily this surface can be shaken and disturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat lies beneath that fragile surface?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConfessional Poetry: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the raw, intimate poems that bridge the gap between \u003ci\u003eThe Colossus\u003c\/i\u003e and the legendary \u003ci\u003eAriel\u003c\/i\u003e, capturing a voice on the verge of its final, triumphant shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePoems about Nature: \u003c\/b\u003e From the bleak horizons of 'Wuthering Heights' to the haunting allure of 'Blackberrying, ' discover a natural world that mirrors the soul's own landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnforgettable Imagery: \u003c\/b\u003e Venture into a world of black lakes, silver mirrors, and white hospitals, where everyday objects are infused with startling, and often unsettling, significance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Pivotal Work: \u003c\/b\u003e A must-read collection from one of the most important and influential women writers of the 20th century, exploring the tensions between desire, duty, and identity with fierce intelligence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 7.99 x 5.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 1980\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45681296932908,"sku":"9780060907891","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/q2hdHM90Sl9780060907891.webp?v=1781851577","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/crossing-the-water-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}