I never became a writer for the money. I am a poet first. Even getting…

Erica Jong
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I never became a writer for the money. I am a poet first. Even getting published is a miracle for poets. ✨ Oprah, Kitty and Me by Erica Jong, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 13, 2010.
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