I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions. Whatever I see I swallow immediately Just as it is, unmisted by love or dislike. I am not cruel, only truthful -- The eye of a little god, four-cornered. Most of the time I meditate on the opposite wall. It is pink, with speckles. I have looked at it so long I think it is part of my heart. But it flickers. Faces and darkness separate us over and over. Now I am a lake. A woman bends over me, Searching my reaches for what she really is. Then she turns to those liars, the candles or the moon. I see her back, and reflect it faithfully. She rewards me with tears and an agitation of hands. I am important to her. She comes and goes. Each morning it is her face that replaces the darkness. In me she has drowned a young girl, and in me an old woman Rises toward her day after day, like a terrible fish. -- Sylvia Plath I know all of you are wondering, what is her favorite Sylvia Plath poem? I thought so, here is one of them. Nobody can pick just one though, right? Happy weekend to all my blogging friends!
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A lovely poem by Plath, Lt. My favorite is “”Ariel”,
Oh I like Ariel, also. It’s really impossible to choose 😀
I agree, her poems are amazing
I remember reading The Bell Jar in college. What an amazing poet and such a loss. Thanks for the beautiful poem.
I read The Bell Jar too, Diana. Great minds must read alike :-D. Tragic loss indeed. Very welcome, have a lovely weekend.
Yeah, I started reading this and thought it wasn’t up to your usual standard….
Just teasing. Here’s another poet and poem I wasn’t familiar with but after a couple of rereads I can see why you like it so much, LT. It’s very good, clever and sad, the inevitability of life… Thanks for the introduction. 🙂
That’s a good summation of this poem, Phil. I think her definitive work is “Ariel”…but I do like this one. You are right, it is a bit sad, she was a tragic person who ended her life too soon. Glad you liked the poem, hope you are having a super weekend!
and to think I only read it thinking it was a Dr. Hook tribute… cringe, sorry. I’ll go read Ariel… (yes, hope yours was great too :))
Dr. Hook…and I know that song, ha ha. Who knows, maybe that song needs a tribute, I’m looking at you, Phil 😀
Ha ha, nice one, LT but I think that look is… Yes, just over my shoulder 🙂
Ariel’s an interesting piece. I need to read it again but a dream, a horse ride and… I better not say anymore for fear of embarrassing anyone, probably me.
Oh Phil, ha ha! I may not let Sylvia ‘s Mother go…those days of telephones and operators 😀
Kind of like trying to pick your favorite Black Sabbath song…
Much like that, Marissa 😀
Well, it’s funny you should say that…….. 🙂 Now, what’s your favourite Mary Oliver poem?
Oh my, Pauline, I’m not sure I am familiar with her, so I’m going to do a bit of research, it may click when I read some of her poems. I’ll get back to you 😀
She is one of my favourite modern poets.
I enjoyed listening to her wonderful nature and reflective poems on YouTube. I like her, lovely and spiritual. Thanks for telling me about her Pauline :- D
I didn’t know she is on YT Lana – I must go find her! My late friend, the poet Cynthia Jobin, sometimes reminded me of her.
You definitely need to check it out. I like listening to poetry when I’m getting ready for the day. Your friend must have been very special.
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A really interesting poem and what an interesting woman she was.
It really is, Peter. I find her fascinating, and sadly also, quite tragic.
Lana, this is wonderful! Although I’ve read The Bell Jar and studied many of Ted Hughes poetry I feel remiss not knowing any of Slyvia Plath’s well. Thank you for posting this – such sad tender overtones, beautifully written.
Annika, I did not read much of Sylvia Path when I was in school, I read The Bell Jar later on. I’ve only read her poetry recently, but really love her work. I’m glad you liked it as well.