Questions About Daily Afflictions: The Agony of Being Connected to Everything in the Universe

by Andrew Boyd (Goodreads Author)

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Boyd has stolen the quote, "this is the problem I want to have" from poet Galway Kinnell. How can a writer steal another writer's work and call it is? Shame on you and shame on GoodReads. His estate will be contacting you and GoodReads.

Chrissy I haven't read either author/book yet, but I feel like "this is the problem I want to have" is a pretty simple, common thought. I don't think you can …moreI haven't read either author/book yet, but I feel like "this is the problem I want to have" is a pretty simple, common thought. I don't think you can copyright such a basic concept?

I'd also assume the author came up with it on his own, just like your poet did. Again, it's not a unique thought to have. I've said aloud, before, things like "I guess this is a good problem to have," and have heard friends say similar things about problems.(less)

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