Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that had all those people on it. Damn.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker references a famous poem about choosing paths but laments that taking the unconventional route led to their show being cancelled.
- In plain terms
- Choosing the unique path in art sometimes leads to failure instead of success.
- What can you take from it?
- Unconventional creative choices may not align with commercial viability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is the 'less traveled road' always worth it?
- How do we define success in art?
Another view
The quote conflates poetic metaphor with business reality in a humorous way.
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