‘A Birthday Present’ (1963) by Sylvia Plath

<p>S3E56 Ash is joined by writer, researcher and fellow podcaster Eilish Mulholland to discuss Sylvia Plath's late poem, A Birthday Present.  In it, a woman is taunted by a mysterious veiled gift, the significance of which is initially unclear. </p> <p>You can find Eilish's podcast, Plath & Co, here:  <a href='https://soundcloud.com/user-611388248'>https://soundcloud.com/user-611388248</a></p> <p>Access bonus content here: </p> <p><a href='https://www.patreon.com/earreadthis'>Ear Read This is creating Podcasts | Patreon</a></p> <p>Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.  Intro: A Birthday Present (1963)</p> <p>@earreadthis</p> <p>earreadthis@gmail.com</p> <p>facebook.com/earreadthis</p> <p> </p>