Wordless Playlist

The goal of this post is to give a five "wordless" song playlist that captures the first paragraph of a book assigned in Typography class. In my case, that book was The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.

http://youtu.be/ZmUHI2yTtVY

I thought this song was quintessentially New York. I can see all the busybodies rushing around, and still there is the lazy jazz that floats through every once in a while. 

http://youtu.be/W2qW6fOtAMY

Beethoven's 5th is an incredibly recognizable song, yet I believe it captures the slow decent into chaos which mirrors both the book and Plath's decent into suicide around the time The Bell Jar was published in 1963.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_V0zXf5WMg&feature=share&list=PLCEBED429346FDA8D

This song brings to mind a sort of sad love story. Although the book isn't necessarily a love story, it covers a range of emotions including moments of hope and sadness, and maybe the occasional glimmer of happiness or excitement.

http://youtu.be/sp2oxWdRMuk

This song begins with a few lonely clangs of a bell then more sad, grief-stricken tones follow. It almost feels like this could be the end of the book and the end of Plath's life coming to fruition.

http://youtu.be/IJsNpXkbiaE

Another sad piece that commemorates Plath's turmoil throughout the book (which has been considered semi-autobiographical) and her own life. .