What happened to Sylvia Plath in a cellar?

Answer 1

Sylvia Plath's first documented suicide attempt was made by crawling into the cellar under her house and taking an overdose of sleeping pills. The attempt was unsuccessful as Plath was later discovered by her mother and brother.

Answer 2

Sylvia Plath, an American poet and writer, attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills in a cellar at the age of 20 while studying at Smith College. This was one of several suicide attempts she made throughout her life, and she tragically died by suicide a few years later at the age of 30.