Sylvia Plath:

If I didn't have any sex organs, I wouldn't waver on the brink of nervous emotions and tears all the time.

— Sylvia Plath Modern

The Bell Jar, confessional poetry

Context

From 'The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath'.

Date / Period

Undated, likely early 1950s

Source

https://awaywithwords.org/the-unabridged-journals-of-sylvia-plath/

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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