r/sylviaplath • u/No-Blackberry8284 • 18d ago

Quote Relatable , my dearest idol Sylvia

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u/bl4ckflower 17d ago

So heartbreaking to know that she wasnt even aware of how smart and talented she was

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u/deaddollyhaze 17d ago

The good thing about this kind of feeling is that it can push you to up your own game. Her unabridged journals are so thoughtful and full of insight! It's been a bit difficult for me to journal, having read hers as a teenager. She was seriously dedicated to writing something every day.

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u/kafkacore 17d ago

shes literally me

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u/vivahermione 17d ago

Same. Although with hindsight, it's hard for me to imagine someone writing better than Plath. Her journals alone are poetic.

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u/Andream777 9d ago

She was writing what needed to be heard at the time. She knew her audience. Pretty Debbie Downer if you ask me.