“Edge” is one of the last poems Plath wrote before her suicide. How does knowing this information affect your understanding of the poem?
While Plath wrote the poem she was thinking about ending her life. She is said to of left the Earth, the poem being her suicide note.
Answer: I undestand that the poem speaks about her feelings towards death.
Explanation: The writer Silvia Plath wrote the poem "Edge" some time before she decided to end with her life. The poem is about a woman who finds perfection after death. Knowing that Plath died in such a way helps us understand that she thought that after death she would find peace and perfection.