“I want, I think, to be omniscient. I think I would like to call myself "the girl who wanted to be God." Yet if I were not in this body where would I be-perhaps I am destined to be classified and qualified. But, oh, I cry out against it.”
Quote by Sylvia Plath
Work
Letters home: correspondence, 1950-1963
This book is a collection of letters exchanged between individuals over a period of thirteen years, providing an intimate look at the personal experiences and reflections of the correspondents during a significant era in history. more
Author
Sylvia Plath
American poet, novelist, and playwright. Her works are known for their profound emotion and unique style, and she is considered one of the most important female writers of the 20th century. more
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