Then I discovered I loved writing poetry more than fiction. — Quoted

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“Then I discovered I loved writing poetry more than fiction.”

George Murray · Poetry

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Humour is a fine line to walk in poetry, as in fiction. I just think it's harder to write. It's harder to keep the respect of the reader too.

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The poetry community here has been extraordinarily welcoming.

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Well, we all start thinking we're going to be Romantic rock stars, but then reality hits and you realize no one reads you but other poets.

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Even the people who have had success and made money writing these books of fiction seem to feel the need to pretend it's no big deal, or part of a natural progression from poetry to fiction, but often it's really just about the money, the perceived prestige.

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