Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind. It is the outlet for people to say in public what is known in private.
I want people to bow as they see me and say he is gifted with poetry he has...
I write poetry in order to live more fully.
If I went to them all dressed up and flashed a nice smile for the cameras it would probably be easier for me to get work. But I just can't tolerate it.