Absolutely, there are plenty of things to do other than consume and there are definetly people who would discover that they had a talent at writing poetry, but

Absolutely, there are plenty of things to do other than consume and there are definetly people who would discover that they had a talent at writing poetry, but doing those things require effort that a significant minority would not be ready or willing to make, and consummation is incredibly appealing to those who aren't strong enough to put effort into anything else.