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Sylvia Plath Quotes

American poet and writer (1932–1963)

Sylvia Plath (27 October 1932 – 11 February 1963) was an American poet, novelist, short story writer, and essayist. She was the first wife of Ted Hughes.

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Pen Names: Victoria Lucas
Alternative Names: Sylvia Plath Hughes

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I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead;
I lift my lids and all is born again.

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How frail the human heart must be —
a mirrored pool of thought.

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I am jealous of men. I envy the man his physical freedom to lead a double life.

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Being born a woman is my awful tragedy.

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