Edge- Sylvia Plath

[QueenOfTheAubergines]

guys, don't be so harsh- if she wrote this for an English class, then she is presumably not a professional at this, and obviously something written at school won't be perfect.

Personally, I think this is very good; I certainly couldn't do something this good.

[measles908]

I liked it... up until the whole cheesy ending. :)

[pcurrency]

This is really good. Well done

[jmichaeleugenio]

This is disgusting. Reinacting the literal act of her suicide, playing dress up, and then cutting the scene with an amateurish touch and a melodramatic tune is exactly not the kind of empathy that poetry demands. Sylvia Plath was much more complex and nuanced than this mocking rendition tributes. Her deadpan stir should haunt and echo through our memory, not be falsely reduced through play acting. She even mocks this notion in herself and others in Lady Lazarus.

[skinkist]

superb voice

[frogwart70]

I feel like reincarnation is a theme here

[jeangeniex3]

Thank you for this<3

[wisernow46f]

it is the shallow, satirical emptiness of the stereotypical masses that caused Sylvia to lose her place in this world as she was so far removed from this type of garbage. Have you no respect for her work or her life? Is it death that you fear so greatly that you must mask that dread with tacky sarcasm?

[SwissBajee]

wow, that was beautiful :)

[kimokaker]

crackle.

[soufflekingsize]

I think she was exquisitely beautiful both on the out and inside.

[grobbledonk]

@soufflekingsize - Assia Wevill was much more beautiful.

[moanaebuckee]

I can't stop watching this video even after months and months...it is just so perfect. All the others about this poem suck

[carlocampeti]

I love you Sylvis

[Bagmantaxman]

Holy shit, great diction. A good tribute, she was so talented, and so haunted. Five people missed the like button for sure

[Bagmantaxman]

Holy shit, nice tribute. Great diction. 5 people missed the like button.

[makemefearless]

Fantastic work :) What song could be heard at the beginning?

[Desaintexupery]

i love you sylvia shin in heaven

[grobbledonk]

@Desaintexupery - There is no heaven.

[Desaintexupery]

i love you sylvia shine in heaven

[midwestlambsbread]

thanks!

[broadcasted77]

Muse!! wow....the song is "rule by secrecy" by Muse...great song, awesome video...

[fitzability]

This is an amazing video. Great song choice. Excelent footage and use of props. I have watched this video a hundred times and I still find it moving.

[fitzability]

I knew nothing about Siliva plath before college English, so I searched for videos of her poetry and thankfully found this one.

[cmamfgf]

wow.. that is all i can say right now.. that was amazing!!!! i have to make a video like this for my english class, im doing "Lady Lazarus" though, any advice?????

[ByePolarBearBaby]

What a great video, thank you for making it!

[moanaebuckee]

This is awesome...!

[Lostpo3t]

Genius. <3

[anaphylaxxya]

This is perfect... thank you very much.

[miyumccartney]

Wow!!!! It was such an awesome way to recreate that poem!!! But it's too sad at the same time, 'cos Plath was a very good writter, she deserved much more life for her :(. An what the name of the song at the final credits? It sounds a bit like Muse

[Knightedpawn]

Yes. Muse.

[Poemsapennyeach]

Pls,,,,Plath was not tragic...she achieved more than most of us in her life...no need to patronise her...

[grobbledonk]

@Poemsapennyeach - I don't see how she "achieved more than most of us". The woman was a twat. Merely hearing her voice tells us what a haughty, self-obsessed, pompous charlatan she was.

[Poemsapennyeach]

@grobbledonk Just what I love Informed opinion...hmph.

[grobbledonk]

@Poemsapennyeach - Well, being able to recite by heart most of the best poets in English might better suffice for discriminating taste, admittedly

[longbeachdirtbag]

would have been better with out muse.

[yourlostlittlegirl]

amazing <3

[nozomiwhitewolf]

This was incredible! Amazing work! The end looks so realistic right down to the hair and clothing!!! Awesome work!!!!!!

[PsychoAnnalist]

The lady was cursed with insight.

[grobbledonk]

@PsychoAnnalist - Unfortunately it was only an insight into herself, unlike the great poets, who see into all of us. The last line is meaningless.

[KellyGreen5555]

@grobbledonk You're exactly wrong.

[grobbledonk]

@KellyGreen5555 - Wrong about what? Christ, if we're entering some sort of dialogue at least do me the honour of saying something worthwhile. The last line is a piece of vague impressionism, & I despise the school of thought that cops out & says "it means what you want it to mean". I'm not wrong in my estimation of the poet. She's not great, even by the standards of female poets. She's egocentric, melodramatic, pretentious, and displays shoddy craftsmanship

[KellyGreen5555]

@PsychoAnnalist You'll never fix her with a cold stare/She's all broken inside.

[KellyGreen5555]

@PsychoAnnalist I tried to send a message, but got roadblocked.

[ArielApollonia]

... In addition, since banahna33 did this 4 English class, it's highly likely noteverybody was familiar with SP's life, nor the connection of this poem to the end of her life. So I suppose u've got 2 make it rather literal - bc u just don't hv a lot of time - probably not enough time 2 make it subtle!

I do like this video and I absolutely love the music in the background - Muse, right? Can't remember the title of the song - can somebody help me out? This song by Muse suits the video perfectly.

[ArielApollonia]

I do think Topher has a point - if you guys hv ever heard Plath reading her poetry, u know that she sounds almost commanding, if not even as if possessed; she is so certain of every line. However, everyone has a right to their own interpretation when reading Plath's poetry in my humble opinion. I don't think anybody could imitate Plath so I think it's just fine to recite her poetry the way you want to.

[Topher286]

Also, the last line is NOT 'cackle' it is CRACKLE. Remember that Plath had an extraordinary sonic command of the language!

[Topher286]

Nice video, albeit a trifle too literal. As far as the reading goes, it would be more effective if you didn't end each line with an upward inflection -- it makes it sound as if you're inquiring instead of professing. Plath was very sure of her message.

[ArielApollonia]

Very impressive. Very graphic and shocking too - but then so was her poetry and her life;

I think Sylvia would have liked this. Just my humble opinion - I am not purporting that I know what Plath would think of videos on Youtube referring to her death. Just an instinct, a gut feeling. She was never afraid of things that were brutal and raw, just as long as they were honest... (???)

[AgnosticJesus]

OMG this is a great video!

[sarcasticfarewell13]

aaaahhh, you sound just like christina ricci

[jdjisaok90]

That was awesome. Just sheer awesomeness.

[iheartbub]

You know, if I did anything like this for my English class they would have called my parents.

This was very beautiful and thoughtful.

[xlovingxxlifex]

Haha same here. I'm making something similar for my English class (which is how I stumbled upon this video), but it's all just pictures set to "My Immortal" by Evanescence. I'm supposed to make a video with no words capturing the emotion of Syliva's poem Edge.

-x-

Great job by the way. I loved it. Is the footage at the end you? (Sylvia's suicide)

[SxyPinay08]

WOW...

beautifully done...

[clover89]

Edge was beautifully done, but I think the suicide depiction however, was disrespectful towards Plath. We should celebrate the genius that she was, rather then glorify and focus her suicide.

[RavenStGermaine]

simply amazing.

[mmmmmabel]

that was such an amazing video surrounding plath's life and poetry! really good use of music and images too ; loved it

[deadlove118]

really powerful i think.

its impossible to keep her we=ork and her life sepearate, as her pain and hardships were her inspiration.

none of her poems in ARIEL would have been possible without the immense suffering she indured.

her work reflected her life.

fab video - haunting!

[monkeythito]

the imagery a bit too literal, methinks. and the suicide scene. why?? let her work and life remain separate. works better that way. but good job.

[deadlove118]

really powerful i think.

its impossible to keep her we=ork and her life sepearate, as her pain and hardships were her inspiration.

none of her poems in ARIEL would have been possible without the immense suffering she indured.

her work reflected her life.

fab video - haunting!

[godecoolass]

So good! Can you post the poem?

With what origram did you make it? It's amazing!

[banahna33]

I made the movie in iMovie. The poem is now posted under more info.

[MyLastDuchess21]

oh wow, very well done.

[LovesMeNot]

What an awesome video.

Props!

[sunclov]

Awesome, the head in the oven pic was the best.

[jabbhim]

this is sweet.

[devosand]

it blew my mind, i am in love with the actress who sticked her head in the oven, marvelous.

[nathanaelvass]

Good jorb, guys!