And there are a lot more people reading poetry, but there are not so many people reading an individual poet.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
More modern poetry is written than read.
More people than ever are slowly but surely turning their ears toward 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.
One can't write for all readers. A poet cannot write for people who don't like poetry.
The number of people writing poems is vast, and their reasons for doing so are many, that much can be surmised from the stacks of submissions.
In my life, I've seen enormous increase in the consumption of poetry. When I was young, there were virtually no poetry readings.
I don't think it's always good to read lots of poetry.
If everybody became a poet the world would be much better. We would all read to each other.
So few people read poetry. That's sad, isn't it?
For whatever reason, people, including very well-educated people or people otherwise interested in reading, do not read poetry.