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George Murray

Well, we all start thinking we're going to be Romantic rock stars, but then reality hits and you realize no one reads you but other poets.

George Murray

Romantic

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At first, people often imagine themselves as famous and admired artists with a wide audience. However, they eventually come to understand that their work is mostly appreciated only by a small group of fellow poets rather than the general public.

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