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George Murray

Humour is a fine line to walk in poetry, as in fiction. I just think it's harder to write. It's harder to keep the respect of the reader too.

George Murray

Poetry

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George Murray means that adding humor in poetry is challenging because it requires careful balance to avoid offending or losing the reader's interest. He believes it demands more skill than other writing forms since the poet must maintain the reader's respect while being funny.

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