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I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead I lift my eyes and all is born again
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"I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead; I lift my eyes and all is born again"

- Sylvia Plath

About this Quote

This quote by Sylvia Plath speaks with the power of point of view. By closing her eyes, the speaker has the ability to lock out the world and all of its problems. It is as if the world has actually dropped dead, and the speaker has the ability to find a minute of peace and solace. However, when the speaker opens her eyes, the world is reborn once again. This talks to the concept that our point of view can form our reality. We can select to focus on the negative aspects of life, or we can select to focus on the positive. By picking to open her eyes, the speaker is selecting to concentrate on the favorable and to see the world in a new light. This quote is a reminder that we have the power to form our own reality, which we can select to focus on the positive elements of life.

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Sylvia Plath This quote is written / told by Sylvia Plath between October 27, 1932 and February 11, 1963. She was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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