“Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems.”
— John Barton
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No poem is easily grasped; so why
“No poem is easily grasped; so why should any reader expect fast results?”
— John Barton
Author: John Barton
Category: poetry
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Writing can sometimes be exploitative. I like
“Writing can sometimes be exploitative. I like to take a few steps of remove in order to respect the privacy of the subject. If readers make the link, they have engaged with the poem.”
— John Barton
Author: John Barton
Category: respect
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An experienced reader uses the poem as
“An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry. This makes poetry very exciting, unstable, and interactive.”
— John Barton
Author: John Barton
Category: poetry
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If poetry alters the way in which
“If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect.”
— John Barton
Author: John Barton
Category: poetry
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In the past, poetry came in the
“In the past, poetry came in the form of spells and chants used to effect change.”
— John Barton
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Category: poetry
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Poetry is but another form of inquiry
“Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phenomena, using with its own unique procedures and tools.”
— John Barton
Author: John Barton
Category: poetry
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