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Welkins2139

#234051 Fri, 09 Jun 06 04:04 AM

Some poets must think it is a hell of a note that it takes a Pulitzer just to get their work read.

What does it mean " a hell of a note " ?

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Marius Hancu

#234053 Fri, 09 Jun 06 04:13 AM

a hell of a=remarkable (slangy)
thus
Some poets probably think this is a remarkable reputation (to have) that one's poetry is so sophisticated or difficult that obtaining a Pulitzer prize is necessary to make readers curious enough to start reading one's works.

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4 a : DISTINCTION, REPUTATION, EMINENCE <other animal stories of note -- Ellen L. Buell> <a figure of almost international note -- John Buchan>

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