I tried Sylvia Plath's writing routine (& visited her house in London)

[@dakotawarren]

Thanks G2A for making this video possible - you can check out G2A here: www.g2a.com/n/dakotawarren4 xx

[@dakotawarren]

just wanna reiterate my note at 18:42 - not everybody makes it to the end of the video but this is an important one x

[@plantangel1703]

im a simple gal, the moment i heard sylvia plath, i remember the fig analogy, my heart skips a beat and i must know why we are mentioning her

[@tartpickple]

how many figs are on your tree?

[@zoandzeen]

I don’t think the fig analogy has ever fully left my mind since I first read it 😩

[@JonCampos-kh2bw]

Fig analogy?

[@florencealice40]

she was not a woman lost within her own mind. you're video does a beautiful job at communicating that dakota, but i think it needs to be reiterated. it breaks my heart to see so many young girls seeing her work and then her death and decontextualising both, seeing her for just her psychological suffering; everytime i do i just want to take them by the shoulders and yell 'she also lived! she also lived!' women, especially intellectuals, are too often disguised from their genius by superficial notions of beauty or torment or purity. what plath should be remembered as is a woman who created, openly and unashamedly and powerfully, despite the pain inflicted on her.

[@matchaamelie]

Wonderfully said

[@fresitacaramelo1233]

Total y agreed

[@lapvona]

thats kinda what the second article in the description is abt

[@sofiamilla7809]

i would watch an entire hour of you talking about sylvia plath, im obsessed with her

[@tartpickple]

I love talking about her what poem of hers is your favorite?

[@sofiamilla7809]

@@tartpickple probably Lady Lazarus (mesmerizing shit right there) but tbh i havent read a collection of her poems yet cause theyre sooo hard to find in my country 😭 and i wanted to read it physically

[@sofiamilla7809]

@@tartpickple what about yours? I'll check it out if i havent read it yet

[@skulllheart]

Do you have a recommendation of her works for someone who hasn't read for her before? ​@@sofiamilla7809

[@may-zg6cm]

thank you for bringing up the racism-part!! i read the bell jar a few months ago and it was honestly shocking to read those racist comments in it. i informed myself a little about sylvia plath after reading her novel and a bit of her poetry, but i never saw anyone talk about this (granted, i only scarcely researched her, but i feel like it should've been mentioned in at least one of the three articles i read). and though she was of course influenced by the time she lived in - as we all are and always were - in the back of my head i was always like: this is so unnecessary. she proved herself to be a great writer and poet, who had a very specific way with words and there are so many words to, for example, describe your appearance without making racist comments. another thing that was immediately in my head was that i've read so many classics before the bell jar that were even older than that novel and they didn't have an ounce of racism in it (ofc that doesn't mean they weren't racist, buuuut..) sorry for my little rant, but thank you again for bringing it up!

[@SevenUnwokenDreams]

I am actually reading Heather Clark's biography of Plath right now. I was surprised to learn that she so fetishied Jewishness, and gravitated toward the marginalized. She felt a lot of guilt because of her German background, and had a lot of leftist views. I didn't know any of this. I haven't got to the part where Ted is as bad as everyone says he is, I'm up to the beginning of their marriage. This biography is supposed to be the best one because the others tend to look at everything in her life as clues to her eventual suicide, even writings before she experienced any signs of mental illness. Even though I'm not done with it, I highly recommend giving it a read. It's called Red Comet the Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath (if you don't know of it).

[@tilly-bellerobinson8002]

Recommend as well, once you've finished that one, The Silent Woman by Janet Malcolm. It is a really interesting look on biography as a genre as well as a book about Sylvia. One of my best books I've read this year but I do reckon it needs *a little* context to truly understand Malcolm's point.

[@kierstenh9225]

Women geniuses feel it the most..suicide..a SANE reaction to porno culture..a la Plath and say Thelma and Louise..but never ever do it..write it..live..go straight to the ER...it passes like the weather...read Tolstoy's intro to WAR AND PEACE..in it ALL there IS beauty in it...never give up ever for ANY reason..my mother was also an American writer that dealt with misogyny and went to England and killed herself..that led to my papa and little brother killing themselves..contagious..do NOT be contaminated..be free like a swift and fly high instead..write it out..paint it out..they will save you at the hospital..go..my mother used to say to me before she left, 'people are as fragile as eggshells..always be kind..you do not know what another person has lived through before you spoke to them'...thankyou for your video Dakota, this expat American writer in the Alps GREATLY appreciated it..protect yourself and YOUR genius!🐦🌜🌻

[@sazzadroyale2855]

I believe someday our kids and grandkids will be reading Dakota Warren's poem and feel fascinated to see what a great life she has lived 😅😊

[@E.HWilliams]

9:28 your reaction to he who must not be named (Ted Hughes) is golden

[@ReeceChambers99]

I'm chuffed to see this video as I very much enjoy Plath's work and studied it in great depth for my university work. Just around the corner from that blue plaque is the location where she actually passed away, which coincidentally has a blue plaque too (for WB Yeats as he used to live there). I had a great time studying her work and it definitely influenced my output. I also read a lot of Ted Hughes's work, which I also enjoyed, and it was quite a challenge because a lot of the focus can be on their marriage rather than their fantastic writing. Frieda Hughes, their daughter, is also a poet and painter. Enjoyed watching this video!

[@grotesquegrl]

the hair looks so good on you

[@rubydelahunt9297]

I just searched up your name hoping wildly you had a new video out. and voila!! you're a gem, dakota :)

[@treya7165]

Hi I adore you so much (you have no idea) and Sylvia Plath is my absolute icon- I feel like people know her cause she was depressed etc, but I'm reading her letters and journals and I relate to her because... she felt so much??? The good and the bad? She believed in what she was doing and this makes me so wonderfully excited. I love you Dakota.

[@chrystianaw8256]

Why is everything a question when it should be a statement?

[@treya7165]

@@chrystianaw8256 i have self esteem issues :(

[@faithmilne]

i've just come back from my first trip to london with my lovely friends (im from canada), and i can't believe i didn't know she lived there!! my hotel was just above primrose hill lolol,, i yearn to go back so badly. there is something so special about london, i relate to her words to intensely and cannot wait to live there eventually :,) anyways thank u for this video

[@orionfoote2890]

It was nice to walk along her street in Primrose Hill with all those golden leaves - you're so lucky to live in a city with so much incredible history everywhere. I picked up a really nice Faber edition of her complete works last year at a book fair and I think I'll take it with me when I go away next week for a few days. I only discovered your channel the other day and have really enjoyed what I've seen so far - I'll probably watch a few more episodes when I'm away. All the very best to you.

[@aliciarose5067]

yes to the 4am frenzied writing video

[@lapvona]

i got completely entranced by the articles you posted in the description and even started reading ariel and i completely forgot to pack for a trip i have tmrw morning

[@selmaessafi1471]

The blurred effect in your video makes me think of the soft focus on Julia Margret Cameron's photography.

[@DesertThunderDownUnder]

Love the Plath with all my creativity. I visited for work at Cambridge University in Nov/Dec for seven weeks, I followed Sylvia’s footsteps all around Newnham College and Eltisley Avenue in Cambridge. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and effervescence for Sylvia. Morning Song, one of my favourite poems.🇦🇺📚😊

[@jesaispaaas]

the queen has posted again‼️

[@jennatheobalds]

I BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE! TURN IT UP!

[@ryue125]

ughhh my day was rough and terrible but here u are :)) i love u always

[@a-yam943]

I hated The Bell Jar but I’m excited for this!!

[@LadyLazarus1027]

why did you hate it? I'm curious as it's one of my favorite books ever

[@ycybarcobasurero]

Why??? 😢😢

[@a-yam943]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@LadyLazarus1027I personally didn’t like the writing style. It felt very bland and disjointed, I heard a lot about her prose going in and it felt almost amateurish in a way. And while I’m usually a fan of unlikable protagonists and find hating a protagonist a bad reason for hating a book (if they are intentionally unlikable), I found Esther to be generally very rude, unpleasant and borderline ungrateful. I dreaded reading this because I did not want to hear what she had to say. I know mental illness is very difficult to live with (believe me, I know) but I didn’t find that Esther’s actions and beliefs were justified or even explained or caused by her illness. I know this is semi autobiographical and I’m sure Sylvia Plath was a wonderful woman (and I know she was a talented writer from the other pieces of work I’ve read) but it was very disappointing, probably my most disappointing read of the year.

[@a-yam943]

@@LadyLazarus1027sorry I wrote such a long explanation I hope you don’t mind

[@a-yam943]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@ycybarcobasureroI made a longer comment below but to be terse I found the style of prose to be bland and disjointed and the main character to be unjustifiably rude and unpleasant.

[@sazzadroyale2855]

We did not get Sylvia Plath in our generation but we do have Dakota warren

[@darlis11]

thank you so much for this video 🎀

[@marionapina]

Dakota, your book blurb you did in another video reminded me of the movie Thirteen

[@7forevermore]

This is only 20 minutes of dakota being disgusted by Ted hughes

[@salt_witch]

As it should be

[@Labinzel]

I know! It's not enough!

[@filmandsuchh]

I would watch an entire hour of you dissected sypvia plaths life and her marriage to ted hughes because we're studying him in school right now and I absolutely despise him!

[@desireeschlindwein]

i love you dakota, thank you.

[@romeo1457]

"..when i get old i shall wear purple and a red hat which doesn't go..."

[@bdpaquin1689]

Thanks for taking us to Sylvia’s house… I hope someday to visit E. Dickinson’s homestead in Amherst, Mass. Am a new follower, so looking forward to watching more of your videos, and also learning more about your writing

[@aryau.8213]

i love the vibes of your videos

[@asemicwriter]

Thanks for the poetic therapy Dakota!

[@laurenschenck5355]

You did so well Dakota ❤

[@oohviv]

I prayed for this video.

[@laurenschenck5355]

She sounds amazing and incredible ❤

[@gavinreid2741]

Apparently she had a thesaurus beside her all the time she was writing.

[@bloodmoon1586]

Using a thesaurus is a great way to grow one’s vocabulary

[@holynymph]

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

[@laurenschenck5355]

Happy holidays Merry Christmas ❤❤

[@City999s3x_pisTols]

I LOVE SYLVIA PLATH I JUST FINISHED A PROJECT BOUT HER FOR LITERATURE

[@atilla7153]

Hey, that's so cool! What was your project about? I'm also going to do a presentation about the most remarkable woman and I am considering her

[@user-iz3sn6ew8r]

sylvia>>

[@JonCampos-kh2bw]

Thank you for the great article links

[@anneroy4560]

There is always sun ... however here in England there is often cloud cover ...

[@elodeduvenhage7695]

I am really wanting to read Sylvias poetry, but don't know where to start😫any suggestions ?

[@user-iz3sn6ew8r]

i think ariel is a great start to plath's poetry

[@tartpickple]

my favorites and some recommendations include the jailer, eva descending the stair, wintering, sonnet to satan and winter trees(genius piece)

[@pinkcockroach]

will reply, just in case more people suggests more poems

[@tartpickple]

​@@pinkcockroachyou should read her short story collection Johny panic and the bible of dreams!

[@allywolken]

this video was made for me oh my

[@crumblecrumble99]

a lady dakota history series would be amazing

[@horeacore]

do more of these

[@abrar0-e9t]

I wanna try this so bad but the problem is I never have a lot to write. I always finish after 5 minutes 😢

[@richardlapthornart]

Irrelevant, but if you put 1 Guinea through an inflation calculator for 1960 its like £19.45. So they were likely paying around £116 pw with inflation considered. Which is still incredibly cheap for London, but also a lot more realistic.

[@dangitzlina3128]

Can someone tell me the name of the movie she has on her Lock Screen wallpaper? I watched it once but forgot the name. I’ll appreciate anyone’s help

[@ilonapremrl1404]

what camera do you use ?

[@dosederose]

I love you so much my muse...❤❤❤venusian goddess on the purity ray kumara

[@готочка]

вы такая уютная!!

[@SHINBAXTER]

NICE BERET, REMINDED ME OF CAMMY FROM STREET FIGHTER 😂 =)

[@shanedykes7841]

Facinating. I thought you were english until you mentioned that Silvia and you were not from england. The semi-hatred of Ted Hughes does not allow the possibility that living with Silvia might have been difficult with her obvious previous mental illness.

[@devilinred3319]

😮

[@beatrice6209]

I like you. What did you studied? 😊

[@sidrashakeb5092]

I'm doing my whole project on Sylvia plath and I just hate Ted Hughes so much.

[@SammyGrimm]

One of my fav videos you’ve ever done 🥹 Thank you🫀