Quote by Ezra Pound

The secret of popular writing is never to put more on a given page than the common reader can lap off it with no strain whatsoever on his habitually slack attention.

The secret of popular writing is never to put more on a give

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This quote suggests that for writing to be popular and easily consumed, it should be concise and straightforward. The key is to present information in a way that requires minimal effort from the reader's typically unfocused attention. In other words, successful writing should be easily digestible and cater to the limited attention spans of the average reader, ensuring that the content is effortlessly comprehensible.

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By Ezra Pound

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