There are people who barely feel poetry, and they are generally dedicated to teaching it.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who teach poetry often lack genuine feeling for it.
- In plain terms
- Teachers of art may not deeply experience the art they teach.
- What can you take from it?
- Teaching does not guarantee passion for the subject.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you teach what you don't feel?
- Is passion required for teaching?
Another view
Some teachers feel deeply but still teach professionally.
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