"I wonder what it means about American literary culture and its transmission when I consider the number of American poets who earn their living teaching creative writing in universities. I've ended up doing that myself"
- Marilyn Hacker
About this Quote
This quote by Marilyn Hacker speaks to the state of American literary culture and its transmission. It suggests that lots of American poets are counting on teaching creative writing in universities to earn a living. This could be interpreted as an indication of the absence of financial support for poets in the United States, along with a lack of acknowledgment for their work. It likewise suggests that the transmission of American literary culture is largely taking place in universities, instead of in other locations. Hacker's own experience of teaching creative writing in universities recommends that she understands the challenges facing American poets, which she has needed to make the same hard choice to earn a living. This quote speaks with the need for more assistance for American poets, and for more acknowledgment of their work.
This quote is written / told by Marilyn Hacker somewhere between November 27, 1942 and today. She was a famous Poet from USA.
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