# What Art vs. Commerce means in Fifty-One Tales

> True art and poetry are neglected or rejected by a society obsessed with commerce, popularity, and superficiality, as seen in tales where poets are ignored or their messages are co-opted and misunderstood.

## Explanation

True art and poetry are neglected or rejected by a society obsessed with commerce, popularity, and superficiality, as seen in tales where poets are ignored or their messages are co-opted and misunderstood.

Distinguishes between writers who create for trade and those who build lasting rafts, though both are ultimately doomed.

The worm represents decay and consumption, while the angel upholds the enduring power of art.

The poet's aimless songs are rejected by the nation in favor of the progress of modern commerce.

The poets and artists are driven out of the city, and the people are glad to be rid of them so they can focus on business.

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