Do you know, Considering the market, there are more Poems produced than any other thing? No wonder poets sometimes have to seem So much more businesslike than businessmen. Their wares are so much harder to get rid of.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
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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