A time of darkness, despair, disillusion-so black only the inferno of the human mind can be-symbolic death, and numb shock-then the painful agony of slow rebirth and psychic regeneration

πŸ“– Sylvia Plath

🌍 American  |  πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’Ό Poet

πŸŽ‚ October 27, 1932  β€“  ⚰️ February 11, 1963
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In "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath, the narrative explores profound themes of mental anguish and existential despair. The protagonist finds herself engulfed in a darkness that reflects the intense struggles of the human psyche. This phase is akin to a symbolic death, where feelings of hopelessness dominate her existence, leading to a profound sense of numbness. Such despair captures a reality so bleak that it feels as if only the...

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