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Adrian Mitchell

Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people.

Poetry

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Many poems fail to connect with a wide audience because they are written in ways that don't relate to everyday experiences or concerns. As a result, people often choose not to read poetry since it feels irrelevant or inaccessible to them.

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