In my opinion Mr. Moore is a greater poet than Mr. Yeats. He has lived obscurely, and has not displayed Mr. Yeats's talent for self-dramatization; for these reasons and others he has never become a public figure or a popular writer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author argues that Moore is a superior poet to Yeats due to his modest lifestyle and lack of self-promotion, despite not being famous.
- In plain terms
- Moore is a better poet than Yeats because he stayed humble.
- What can you take from it?
- True art does not always require public fame.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does fame affect artistic value?
- Is modesty a virtue for artists?
Another view
The claim is subjective and based on personal opinion without evidence.
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