“I shall never get out of this! There are two of me now: This new absolutely white person and the old yellow one, And the white person is certainly the superior one. She doesn't need food, she is one of the real saints. At the beginning I hated her, she had no personality- She lay in bed with me like a dead body And I was scared, because she was shaped just the way I was only much whiter and unbreakable and with no complaints. I couldn't sleep for a week she was so cold.”
This book is a collection of poems that spans different styles and themes, showcasing the diversity of poetic expression. more
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
“... but I'm always being invaded by others' souls so I can't see my own soul very well.”
“Is there an existence that is only mine?”
“I would live with all of my sisters if I could. We've always been very close, my sisters and me.”