Romantic poetry had its heyday when people like Lord Byron were kickin…

Alan Moore
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Romantic poetry had its heyday when people like Lord Byron were kicking it large. But you try and make a living as a poet today, and you'll find it's very different! ✨ Alan Moore Takes League of Extraordinary Gentlemen to the ’60s. Interview With Scott Thill, www.wired.com. July 21, 2011.
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Romantic poetry had its heyday when people like Lord Byron were kicking it large. But you try and make a living as a poet today, and you'll find it's very different! ✨ Alan Moore Takes League of Extraordinary Gentlemen to the ’60s. Interview With Scott Thill, www.wired.com. July 21, 2011.

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