This essay is an exploration of "disconnection and mental illness" as portrayed in Sylvia Plath"s poetry, focussing on an interesting selection of five poems: "Child", "Kindness", "The Applicant", "Mirror" and "Tulips". The question is: To what extent do feelings of disconnection experienced by Plath’s personas convey the impact of mental illness? The essay recieved a B grade overall: it has some strengths and also...