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John Barton quotes

Canadian Poet

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The community of poets I belong to is not as close as it used to be, if only for the fact that our lives have become busier: jobs, children, and the like. John Barton
John Barton quote: "The poet must decide not to impose his feelings in order to..."
The poet must decide not to impose his feelings in order to write without sentimentality. John Barton
Poets have to be sensitive to their audience, but it does not mean that they censor themselves. I realise my audience is diverse. Some will read with empathy and curiosity while others will take offense. John Barton
I have become intrigued with the combining of seemingly unrelated ideas or images, or the drawing upon the many, sometimes dissimilar, meanings a word might have. John Barton
John Barton quote: "I feel very connected to poets across the country."
I feel very connected to poets across the country. John Barton
John Barton quote: "Reading should be a repeat performance."
Reading should be a repeat performance. John Barton
John Barton quote: "If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world,..."
If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect. John Barton
Most victims of my autobiographical verse are either far too polite, remarkably understanding unaware that I have written poems about them. John Barton
I have been told by a member of the board of one of Canada's most prominent literary magazines that a submission of mine once caused a great deal of controversy. John Barton
John Barton quote: "No poem is easily grasped; so why should any reader expect..."
No poem is easily grasped; so why should any reader expect fast results? John Barton
John Barton quote: "I would not say I chose to write long poems on a conscious..."
I would not say I chose to write long poems on a conscious level. The long poem has been a relative constant. John Barton
John Barton quote: "An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry...."
An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry. This makes poetry very exciting, unstable, and interactive. John Barton
John Barton quote: "Poets can't resist the dramatic pull of their lives and so..."
Poets can't resist the dramatic pull of their lives and so inevitably write autobiographical verse. John Barton
The point of an experiment is not to arrive at a predetermined end point, to prove or disprove anything, but to deliver a poem that reveals much about the process taken. John Barton
I became intrigued with colour theory. The absurd pronouncements of the Colour Institute, a group that decides what colours are hot each year or season, amused me. John Barton

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