Lawrence FerlinghettiWe have seen the best minds of our generation destroyed by boredom at poetry readings.
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We have seen the best minds of our generation destroyed by boredom at poetry readings. In this quote, Alexander Pope refers to the practice of reading poetry aloud, a practice that was popular in the 1700s and 1800s. Poetry readings were very formal and often took place in private homes. Those who attended often recited their works for hours and hours at a time, and even when they were done, they could not escape the boredom that was set upon them. The boredom that came from these sessions was so much so that many poets would destroy themselves by taking their own lives.
Source: Wild Dreams Of A New Beginning
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