Baby Quote by Sylvia Plath
“Please let him come, and give me the resilience & guts to make him respect me, be interested, and not to throw myself at him with loudness or hysterical yelling; calmly, gently, easy baby easy. He is probably strutting the backs among crocuses now with seven Scandinavian mistresses. And I sit, spiderlike, waiting, here, home; Penelope weaving webs of Webster, turning spindles of Tourneur. Oh, he is here; my black marauder; oh hungry hungry. I am so hungry for a big smashing creative burgeoning burdened love: I am here; I wait; and he plays on the banks of the river Cam like a casual faun.”
About This Quote
A yearning for a powerful, respectful love expressed through mythic and poetic imagery.
In simple terms: Desire for deep, respectful love.
Key Takeaway
Seek mutual respect.
Themes
love
desire
respect
mythic
Mood
longing
intense
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- romantic pursuit
- personal boundaries
- creative expression
Key Concepts
poetry
mythology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance desire with self‑respect?
- What does respectful love look like for you?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing love can overlook healthy boundaries.
