Sorry, Tim, I misspoke, it's Cottage Street and I'm sure it's in the New and Collected. Is there documentation out there of how Wilbur actually felt (feels) about Plath's work ? I see the poem as one of profound compassion, frustration, and one which affirms the depths and the limits of one's own faith. One simply cannot gift Hope to one whose religion is Despair. On the issue of Plath's poetry, though, (and
its ability to endure), there does seem to be some ambiguity.
On the other issue, because of the aformentioned shrieks, I'll forgive you neglecting your femme side, this time.
wendy
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