But artists didn't need to achieve "firsts", and Hughes wanted to be an artist.

Diane Wood Middlebrook
But artists didn't need to achieve
But artists didn't need to achieve
But artists didn't need to achieve
But artists didn't need to achieve
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No matter how many firsts an artist achieves in his career, his true goal was to be an artist. This quote speaks to the fact that while many people strive for recognition and success, Hughes wanted to pursue his passion and create art.

Source: Her Husband: Ted Hughes And Sylvia Plath A Marriage

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