Quote by Ezra Pound

I should consent to breed under pressure, if I were convinced in any way of the reasonableness of reproducing the species. But my nerves and the nerves of any woman I could live with three months, would produce only a victim... lacking in impulse, a mere bundle of discriminations. If I were wealthy I might subsidize a stud of young peasants, or a tribal group in Tahiti.


I should consent to breed under pressure, if I were convince

Summary

This quote, said by Sylvia Plath, reflects her personal aversion towards having children. Plath expresses her reluctance to reproduce, as she believes her own mental state and the potential traits she would pass on would create a vulnerable and inhibited individual. She also mentions her hypothetical preference to promote reproduction in others, financially supporting a group of young peasants or a tribal community. Plath's reasoning in this quote reveals her concerns about the impact of genetic inheritance and her doubts about her own ability to nurture a child.

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Birth
By Ezra Pound
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