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“There's no money in poetry. Then again, there's no poetry in money either.” quote by Robert Graves
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““There's no money in poetry. Then again, there's no poetry in money either.””

Robert Graves

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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.

Key Takeaway

Separate creative work from profit motives.

Themes

art economics value creativity

Mood

reflective philosophical

Type

critical economic

When to use this quote

  • career choices
  • artistic integrity
  • financial planning

Key Concepts

philosophy of art materialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can poetry ever be profitable?
  • How does commercial pressure affect artistic integrity?
A Different Perspective

May undervalue the economic impact of art.

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