Alexander Pope Quote - Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents , or my own?

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Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents , or my own?

"Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents , or my own?"

— Alexander Pope

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Author: Alexander Pope
Category: Myself
Tags: Myself Parents Playful Poet Sin

Meaning of this quote

Writing is humorously imagined as an irresistible inherited affliction.

Key takeaway: Recognize the joke behind artistic self-doubt.

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Attributed author: Alexander Pope

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