Many lines of poetry have stood the test of time and have been quoted endlessly across a variety of mediums - such is the power of great poetry. Despite this, the majority of now famous poets were relatively unknown until their death. It is a terrible shame. Today, things are slightly better but I agree with your lamenting about the low readership on the platform. Poetry is particularly saturated. It pains me also that some of my poems have such a low number of views. I normally receive praise from the relatively few people that do happen to stumble upon them but still...