The Moon and the Yew Tree

The Moon and the Yew Tree Glossary

planetary

(adjective) relating to or belonging to a planet or planets

fumy

(adjective) producing fumes or full of fumes; vaporous

spiritous

(adjective) containing much alcohol; distilled; (archaic) pure; refined

headstone

(noun) a memorial stone at the head of a grave

O-gape

(noun; neologism invented by Plath) something resembling the letter O or an open mouth (such as an unfilled space or extent)

Resurrection

(noun) the rising of Christ from the dead

bong

(verb; usually a noun, used as a verb by Plath) to produce the deep resonant sound especially of a bell

Gothic

(adjective) of or in the style of architecture prevalent in western Europe in the 12th–16th centuries, characterized by pointed arches, rib vaults, and flying buttresses, together with large windows and elaborate tracery

Mary

(noun) the mother of Jesus

effigy

(noun) an (often crude) image or representation especially of a person