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John Barton quotes about writing

Canadian Poet

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John Barton quote: "To me many short poems read and write like beginnings that..."
To me many short poems read and write like beginnings that simply whet my appetite; I want to get over that. John Barton
The experiment of the poem is mostly intuitive. I write the first draft, pulling in the various elements that interest me, in the hope that their being combined will lead to some kind of insight. John Barton
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
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
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: "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

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