‘The Jailor’ (1962) by Sylvia Plath

<p>S3E77 Emily Van Duyne is Ash's special guest for today's episode on Sylvia Plath's poem, The Jailor. A portrait of abuse, gas-lighting and 'inescapable femininity', the poem has recently been studied by Plath scholars including Emily for its use of anti-black racist language.  You can read some of Emily's work here: <a href='https://lithub.com/author/emily-van-duyne/'>https://lithub.com/author/emily-van-duyne/</a></p> <p> And follow her on Twitter:  @emilyvanduyne</p> <p>If you enjoy my work and would like to support Ear Read This, you can do so here: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG9JbDlGRkw4dVJweEhYLWhETGxQMTZHcHl5d3xBQ3Jtc0trYXY5V0pZQ21aOHBqR0d1b1VWZW5OUnlZSVB6OTI1R01Nckk3UWlJaXNRdkVPbkVROGxDN2ZYWktqTXNvNnR1Y09PbUp2SllLRi11RGJKVWxEaThZSWJKTDhXMmZldklfNHluSWZTUTMwMExsSTdzTQ&q=https://ko-fi.com/earreadthis'>https://ko-fi.com/earreadthis</a></p> <p> Merchandise! </p> <p><a href='https://ear-read-this.creator-spring.com/'>https://ear-read-this.creator-spring.com/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound. </p> <p>@earreadthis</p> <p>earreadthis@gmail.com</p> <p>facebook.com/earreadthis</p>