"Lady Lazarus"

"Lady Lazarus" by Sylvia Plath is a powerful, poetic exploration of resilience and the speaker's repeated experiences with near-death and resurrection. Using the metaphor of a life repeatedly "reborn," the poem reflects themes of suffering, control, and the public spectacle of trauma. The speaker likens herself to a performer or a specimen on display, confronting her mental health struggles with defiance and dark humor. Ultimately, it questions societal attitudes toward suffering and the ways individuals confront their vulnerability, emphasizing strength and survival in the face of despair.