"I know so many women in their fifties, sixties and seventies who delight in being on their own. It's amazing. They don't see any stigma attached to it. We don't need a man to prove our identity anymore."
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Quotes by Erica Jong
Erica Jong, born on March 26, 1942, in New York City, is an acclaimed author, poet, and essayist best known for her groundbreaking novel “Fear of Flying” (1973), which explored female sexuality and liberation. A prominent figure in the feminist literary movement, Jong’s work has sparked discussions on love, identity, and the complexities of modern womanhood. With a legacy that continues to inspire, her candid voice and unapologetic explorations of desire have cemented her status as a literary pioneer and cultural icon.
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"Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads."
Erica Jong
"You see a lot of smart guys with dumb women, but you hardly ever see a smart woman with a dumb guy."
Erica Jong"Women are the only exploited group in history to have been idealized into powerlessness."
Erica Jong"I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back."
Erica Jong
"Sexism kind of predisposes us to see men's work as more important than women's, and it is a problem, I guess, as writers, we have to change."
Erica Jong"What are the sources of poetry? Love and death and the paradox of love and death. All poetry from the beginning is about Eros and Thanatos. Those are the only subjects. And how Eros and Thanatos interweave."
Erica Jong"In a bad marriage, friends are the invisible glue. If we have enough friends, we may go on for years, intending to leave, talking about leaving - instead of actually getting up and leaving."
Erica Jong"Women tend to be preservers of the social structure, of marriage. They don't want to upset their husbands or their significant others. They don't want to hurt people."
Erica Jong"In poetry you can express almost inexpressible feelings. You can express the pain of loss, you can express love. People always turn to poetry when someone they love dies, when they fall in love."
Erica Jong
"I guess the thing that I'm most proud of is that I kept on writing poetry. I understand that poetry is sort of the source of everything I do. It's the source of my creativity."
Erica Jong