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The American public does not know poets exist.

Many poets, as you know, are not good readers.

I have never considered myself a poet. I have no interest in poetic artistry.

One can't write for all readers. A poet cannot write for people who don't like poetry.

The reason a poet is a poet is to write poems, not to advertise himself as a poet.

The attention one gets from being a poet isn't great.

Poetry must be made by all and not by one.

He who draws noble delights from sentiments of poetry is a true poet, though he has never written a line in all his life.

A novelist can get by on story, but the poet has nothing but the words.