John Keats — "I have a great objection to being a Poet."
I have a great objection to being a Poet.
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From a letter to John Hamilton Reynolds, a surprising statement from a major poet, possibly reflecting the pressures and struggles of his craft or a desire to be seen beyond his poetic identity.
Date: 1819
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