I love people. Everybody. I love them, I think, as a stamp collector loves his collection. Every story, every incident, every bit of conversation is raw material for me. My love's not impersonal yet not wholly subjective either. I would like to be everyone, a cripple, a dying man, a whore, and then come back to write about my thoughts, my emotions, as that person. But I am not omniscient. I have to live my life, and it is the only one I'll ever have. And you cannot regard your own life with objective curiosity all the time...
Sylvia Plath expresses a profound connection to humanity, akin to a stamp collector's affection for their collection. She appreciates the richness of human stories, emotions, and experiences, using them as inspiration for her writing. Her love for people is deep and personal, yet remains rooted in a desire to understand various perspectives throughout life.
While Plath wishes to embody the lives of others, experiencing their joys and sufferings firsthand, she acknowledges her limitations as a singular individual. She recognizes that her own life must be lived with its own subjective experiences, making it challenging to view her existence from an impartial standpoint. This tension shapes her understanding of both herself and the world around her.
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