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Question: Is being a poet a actual career path!?
have have wondered this question and wanted to know if theres any money in it or if it's just a hobby!.!. thx!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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It could be but it is very difficult!.!.!. the thing is, many people don't want sappy poets on their pay role because too many are not open to the artistic expression that poets can create (I also write sappy stuff so pleas do not take it personal)!.!.!. BUT a good poet is often good in other branches of writing!. If you can combine your poetry with another skill you are more likely to go somewhere with it!. It is unfortunate that more people do not acknowledge the talent in poetry for the world or careers and business but may not be a horrible thing when you think about it!. If it was over commercialized then it would be destroyed!.!.!.

To further try and answer your question, in the beginning you may not be able to rely soly on poetry!. But when you get up in another position such as journalism or art or!.!.!. the list is divers and long, and then you may be able to use your position to advance and spread your artistic soul!.

I have always seen poetry as a way to enhance the life!.!.!. you can be a banker, politician, singer (<one way to use this skill) fast food worker etc!. etc!. etc!. and having your poems to share with others and write in time of need makes life better somehow!. Poetry is in life itself, nature and other things that are around us!.!.!.

Do not give up hope though, it may be hard but others HAVE done it before you!.!.!. if you do find a way to do this please tell me, I would love to do the same!.!.!.

I hope you find the answer you need!.

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The way to make poetry a career is to get published!. Good luck and happy writing!Www@QuestionHome@Com

it has to b a passion to start off with!.!.!.rarely do poets make money out of their proffession at all!.!.!.well not nearly enough to support themselves!. that is why the only ppl that become poets are the talented passionate ones!.!.!.u cant b talented and want money out of it!.!.!.cos u probably wont get it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You might get rich in your heart& soul!.But I would'nt count on supporting a family on it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no money
no hobby!.

ghost!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Being a writer or a poet / getting published would be difficult but it is possible!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yessss!.!.there are LOTS of poets who have made a career in poetry!.!.this talent is rare, if you have it!.!.!.show it

Good LuckWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, I think being a poet is a career path because that is a very good goal that someone is doing!. Its all in the mind and if you put yourself and say I can do it you go right ahead and go for it I dont stop anybody or no one from getting there career going cause its hard out here keep doing what you doing!. eve613Www@QuestionHome@Com

It can be very lucrative, especially if you have a book of your own work published!. =)Www@QuestionHome@Com