For whatever reason, people, including very well-educated people or people otherwise interested in reading, do not read poetry.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
One can't write for all readers. A poet cannot write for people who don't like poetry.
So few people read poetry. That's sad, isn't it?
Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people.
I don't think it's always good to read lots of poetry.
I don't think anybody reads a book of poetry front to back. Editors and reviewers only. I don't think anybody else does.
I don't think I've ever read poetry, ever. I'm not really book-smart.
Otherwise I don't read much adult poetry at all, because I'm not smart enough and mostly I don't get it.
I don't think I've ever read poetry, ever.
It is my belief that many who think they dislike poetry are really poetical in their natures and are indebted to it, more than they imagine, for the success they may have achieved, even in practical pursuits, and for the enjoyment their lives have afforded them.
And there are a lot more people reading poetry, but there are not so many people reading an individual poet.