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Originally Posted by Roger Slater
It can be construed as boastful to say "I'm a doctor" as well, but that doesn't mean doctors shouldn't tell you they're doctors.
In my experience, most poets don't feel that being a poet is anything to boast about. I hate to break it to you, but most non-poets are not particularly impressed by someone being a poet. In fact, a lot of non-poets will take a person less seriously if they say they are a poet. To say you are a poet these days is more of a confession than a boast.
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That's along the lines of what I mean. The impression many people have of poetry is that it's full of high-minded, elitists. So, to some, advertising yourself as a poet implies you want to be a part of that group. An air of arrogance and pretention can come across.
It's like going out of your way to advertise a Mathematics PhD. It's cool if you
have one, to those who care, but not cool to go out of your way to make it be known.
In my experience, quite a few people are impressed by writing skill, but they'll roll their eyes if you try to force it on them.