Blank Quote by Sylvia Plath
“The moon, too, abases her subjects, but in the daytime she is ridiculous. Your dissatisfactions, on the other hand, arrive through the mailslot with loving regularity, white and blank, expansive as carbon monoxide. No day is safe from news of you, walking about in Africa maybe, but thinking of me.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, 1963
The moon’s dual nature mirrors personal disappointment, showing that even revered symbols can appear absurd.
In simple terms: Even great things can seem foolish when disappointed.
Key Takeaway
Accept disappointment without devaluing the source.
Themes
disappointment
illusion
beauty
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- nighttime reflection
- receiving unwelcome news
- personal grief
Key Concepts
symbolic duality
existential reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the moon symbolize for you?
- How do you cope with recurring disappointment?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on the absurd may obscure deeper meaning.
![“My colleagues in elementary particle theory in many lands [and I] are driven by the usual insatiable curiosity of the scientist, and our work is a delightful game. I am frequently astonished that it so often results in correct predictions of experimental results. How can it be that writing down a…” quote by Murray Gell-Mann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b04/murray-gell-mann-12560_colleagues_my-colleagues-in-elementary-particle-the_95425.jpg)
