The title poem of one of this author's collections begins "Stasis in darkness/then the substanceless blue." That collection contains a poem where the speaker begins "I have done it again/one year in every ten."  In a novel by this author, Buddy Willard admits he slept with a waitress and Dr. Gordon prescribes (*) electric-shock therapy for the protagonist. In addition to that novel about Esther Greenwood, the speaker of one of this author's poems tells the title figure "there's a stake through your black heart," before declaring "I'm through." 
The title poem of one of this author's collections begins "Stasis in darkness/then the substanceless blue." That collection contains a poem where the speaker begins "I have done it again/one year in every ten."  In a novel by this author, Buddy Willard admits he slept with a waitress and Dr. Gordon prescribes (*) electric-shock therapy for the protagonist. In addition to that novel about Esther Greenwood, the speaker of one of this author's poems tells the title figure "there's a stake through your black heart," before declaring "I'm through." For 10 points, name this author who included "Lady Lazarus" and "Daddy" in her collection Ariel in addition to writing The Bell Jar.
The title poem of one of this author's collections begins "Stasis in darkness/then the substanceless blue.
Sylvia {Plath}   [JD/JG]