Publishing a volume of verse is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Publishing poetry is often ignored, like a small object in a vast space.
- In plain terms
- Putting out a poetry book gets almost no attention.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't expect much attention for poetry publications.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is poetry hard to market?
- Does art need an audience?
Another view
Some poetry does find audiences and creates impact.
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