In My Craft or Sullen Art : Summary

Summary

Summary:

The Poet’s Work: The poet talks about his “craft” or skill, which is writing poems. He calls it “sullen” because sometimes it feels lonely or sad. He writes at night when everything is quiet. During this time, when the moon is shining brightly, the world feels still. Everyone, especially lovers, is sleeping, holding their sadness and emotions close to them.

The Reason for Writing: The poet says he doesn’t write poems to become famous or rich. He doesn’t write for money, success, or to gain attention from others. He isn’t interested in performing his work on stage to impress people or to receive admiration.

Writing for Deep Emotions: Instead, the poet writes to express deep feelings. He cares about the secret emotions of the heart, the kind of feelings that lovers have but may not show to others. He wants to capture those hidden emotions, the grief and sadness people carry inside, especially those who are in love.

Not Writing for the Proud or the Famous: The poet makes it clear that he doesn’t write for proud people who stand apart from others, people who may feel too important to care about love or sadness. He also doesn’t write for famous people who have already made their mark in history. These are the “towering dead,” he mentions, people who are already celebrated and praised.

Writing for Lovers: The poet writes for ordinary lovers, not famous people or those seeking attention. These lovers sleep, holding their sadness and emotions, but they don’t pay attention to his work. Even though they don’t praise him or pay him for his writing, he continues to write for them, capturing their secret emotions.

The Poet’s Purpose: The poet understands that the people he writes for, the lovers, won’t praise him or give him money. They may not even notice his poems. But this doesn’t stop him. He writes because he wants to express their hidden, deep emotions and connect with them through his poetry, even if they never realize it.