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What does it mean?
Heinlein implies that public poets often have other questionable habits.
In plain terms
Poets who read aloud in public might have bad habits too.
What can you take from it?
Question the behavior of public figures.

Where it applies

  • reading events
  • evaluating artists

Putting it to work

  • look beyond public persona
  • avoid judging solely on art

Questions to consider

  • Does art reflect character?
  • Should we judge artists by art?

Another view

It makes a broad generalization without evidence.

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