Quote by Jon McGregor

I once saw a picture in the paper of John Hegley with 'poet' written on his knuckles, and I thought that was pretty cool, so I was quite up front about it.

I once saw a picture in the paper of John Hegley with 'poet'

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The quote suggests that the person saw a photo of John Hegley, a poet, with the word 'poet' written on his knuckles. The individual found this to be impressive and openly expressed their admiration for it. The quote conveys the speaker's appreciation for the unique and creative way in which Hegley identifies himself as a poet.

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