Dispelling the Myth of the Poet: Why All Writers Should Defend Their Craft

I tried to dispel The Myth last night at a house party. I think it went well. Picture this: there's me (a poet), an investment banker, a real estate agent, an ads man and an environmental scientist. I assumed their work experiences were their own, and that I shouldn't denigrate them based off of stereotypes. I asked them if their jobs were fulfilling; overall, they said no but that the money was good. I asked them what else they did, because surely their job wasn't the entirety of their personal...