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John Barton quotes about poetry

Canadian Poet

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John Barton quote: "Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into..."
Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems. John Barton
John Barton quote: "In the past, poetry came in the form of spells and chants used..."
In the past, poetry came in the form of spells and chants used to effect change. John Barton
John Barton quote: "Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of..."
Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phenomena, using with its own unique procedures and tools. John Barton
My obsession with time informs my poetry so completely it is hard for me to summarize it. We want time to pass, for new things to happen to us, we want to hold on to certain moments, we don't want our lives to end. 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
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

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