Which is more important?

[milo]

... lifelong commitment‎ poetry demands of its adherents.

Pretentious (and silly) statements, such the one above, are
the hallmark of dabblers and do-nothings and future Hallmark
card writers. That said, some of the very best writers around
were/are dabblers and do-nothings; and quite a few of them
weren't above making a few bucks writing text for cards
(e.g. Raymond Carver). Talk about understanding your audience...

"do-nothings" maybe. I can't agree with any other part of the statement.

And, since when is "pretentious" bad? I have never read a thing worth reading by an unpretentious poet.