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Yes, you can feel very alone as a poet and you sometimes think, is it worth it? Is it worth carrying on? But because the
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"Yes, you can feel very alone as a poet and you sometimes think, is it worth it? Is it worth carrying on? But because there were other poets, you became part of a scene. Even though they were very different writers, it made it easier because you were together"

- Roger McGough

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This quote by Roger McGough talks to the power of neighborhood and connection in the life of a poet. It acknowledges the solitude and problem of the craft, and the doubts that can occur about its worth. However McGough likewise emphasizes the value of belonging to a scene, of having other poets to share the journey with. Even if the writers are various, the sense of togetherness can make it easier to keep going. This quote is a tip that we are not alone in our struggles, and that the support of others can make all the distinction. It is a powerful pointer of the importance of community and connection in our lives.

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Roger McGough This quote is written / told by Roger McGough somewhere between November 9, 1937 and today. He was a famous Poet from United Kingdom. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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