In America, the term younger poet is applied with chivalric liberality. It can be used to describe anyone not yet collecting a Social Security pension.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The term younger poet is often used ironically to describe anyone who is not yet retired.
- In plain terms
- Younger poets are not actually young they are just not collecting pensions yet.
- What can you take from it?
- Labels in art fields can be arbitrary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do labels shape careers?
- When does young become old in art?
Another view
Generational labels can help with funding or programming.
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