Question

In what year did Sylvia Plath publish her first poem, 'Poem,'?

• A. 1940
• B. 1945
• C. 1950
• D. 1962

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1940

Sylvia Plath published her first poem, titled 'Poem,' in 1940 when she was only eight years old. This early publication in the Boston Herald children’s section marked the beginning of her writing career and demonstrated her precocious talent for poetry. It also underscored her lifelong passion for writing and her early recognition as a gifted young writer.