Money Quote by Robert Graves
““There's no money in poetry. Then again, there's no poetry in money either.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Collected Poems of Robert Graves, 1950
There is no profit in poetry, nor poetry in profit, suggesting that artistic and financial pursuits are fundamentally different.
In simple terms: Art and money don’t mix well.
Separate creative work from profit motives.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career choices
- artistic integrity
- financial planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can poetry ever be profitable?
- How does commercial pressure affect artistic integrity?
May undervalue the economic impact of art.