““To be a poet, I realized, a true poet, was to become the Avatar of humanity incarnate; to accept the mantle of poet is to carry the cross of the Son of Man, to suffer the birth pangs of the Soul-Mother of Humanity.””
A poet must embody humanity, bearing its suffering and responsibilities, akin to a sacred vocation that reflects collective humanity.
In simple terms: Poetry is humanity’s mantle.
Poets carry humanity’s collective burden.
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The martyrdom metaphor may discourage writers from enjoying the craft.
