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What does it mean?
Poems are abundant, making poets need businesslike tactics because their work is hard to sell.
In plain terms
There are many poems, so poets must act like businesspeople to sell them.
What can you take from it?
Treat creative work with practical marketing.

Where it applies

  • selling art
  • publishing

Putting it to work

  • network
  • price wisely

Questions to consider

  • How does market pressure affect artistic integrity?
  • Can poetry thrive without commercial tactics?

Another view

Artistic value isn’t always measurable by sales.

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