Title Analysis: Ariel was the name of Sylvia's horse, as well as the name of a character from Shakespeare's The Tempest, who was released from duties by the protagonist.
Content: Plath describes a ride on her horse through the sunrise, past all of the shadowy objects around her. She muses on "how one we grow" to show that she is very close to her horse, as they ride haphazardly towards the rising sun.
Analysis: The poem has an overall positive tone, but still has references to death. I believe that Plath is trying to say that riding her horse gives her release from the things that are holding her back in life, as horseback riding makes you feel untouchable and free. I think that there is a glimmer of hope in this poem, because she and the horse are racing away from darkness and into the sun.
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