I just read this, in a review of Death Of The Poets, by Paul Farley and Michael Symmons Roberts:
‘ . . . as one psychologist is quoted as saying, “being a published poet is more dangerous than being a deep sea diver.” Versifiers are absolute martyrs to anorexia, agoraphobia, epilepsy, dipsomania, manic depression, paranoia, broken hearts and self-slaughter.’
Think it’s time for a career change.
You better be careful! Sounds dangerous!
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I’m not sure if I will be able to get insurance as a poet 🙂
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That might be tricky one!
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“Self slaughter”???? What a term!!!
I personally think your down-to-earth Manchester roots will keep you from that particular disease (plus loving and supportive family) – so please keep on ‘versifying’!
🙂
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I thought the same thing about self-slaughter, and I had to look up what dipsomania is.
I shall try and remain down to earth, and try not to slaughter myself! 🙂
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Holy yikes….RUN!!!
On the other hand, maybe the key is to remain UNpublished 🙂
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Yes, write and write and then burn it before anyone reads it!
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I really like your blog.
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Thank you. I checked out yours, particularly your recent review of Klute. Caught my interest as I’ve only just finished reading Fonda’s autobiography. While doing so I watched Klute and Barefoot In The Park, both of which were great. And also Barbarella-which is like Flash Gordon but with more flash 🙂
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Thanks for giving my blog a look. I love Jane Fonda, both the actress and the woman.
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Yeah she’s great, her father was a favourite actor of mine too.
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Both are very talented, though I need to watch more of Henry’s movies.
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What Laura said. Perhaps the consumption of copious amounts of caffeine help the published poet?
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In my post-alcohol days, definitely!
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