I buried my head under the darkness of the pillow and prete… - Sylvia Plath

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I buried my head under the darkness of the pillow and pretended it was night. I couldn't see the point of getting up. I had nothing to look forward to.

Sylvia Plath

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darkness look-forward pillow the-bell-jar pretend sleep night

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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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Alternative Names: Victoria Lucas • Sylvia Plath Hughes

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I couldn’t see the point of getting up. I had nothing to look forward to.

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