Poverty and loneliness could be seen as a liberation from strivings to become rich and popular.
A Tractate on Japanese AestheticsPatrick actually used to be popular before Sam bought him some good music.
The Perks of Being a WallflowerIf they substituted the word 'Lust' for 'Love' in the popular songs it would come nearer the truth.
The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath