What Nemo said, Bill. It was a time when, not only did we attract outstanding poets, but we actually worked our poetry - we didn't brag about getting bored with it the minute the first draft it was finished, and giving it to our wife to polish and submit. And we didn't think there was anything wrong in telling people we didn't like their poem - as a matter of fact, that's why most of us were at the Sphere - for tough feedback and improvement. It isn't just nostalgia - it was a more demanding environment.
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