To me many short poems read and write like beginnings that simply whet my appetite; I want to get over that. John Barton appetitebeginningpoem Change image and share on social
You can never step into the same book twice, because you are different each time you read it. John Barton bookreadstep Change image and share on social
The reader's challenge is to replicate the experiment by reading the poem and to draw their own conclusions. John Barton challengeconclusiondraw Change image and share on social
Poets can't resist the dramatic pull of their lives and so inevitably write autobiographical verse. John Barton autobiographicaldramaticinevitably Change image and share on social
The poet must decide not to impose his feelings in order to write without sentimentality. John Barton decidefeelingimpose Change image and share on social
An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry. This makes poetry very exciting, unstable, and interactive. John Barton agentexcitexperience Change image and share on social
I find it exhausting to administer a magazine without an office or paid staff. John Barton administerexhaustfind Change image and share on social
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 completelyendhappen share on social
Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems. John Barton conversationenterinspire Change image and share on social
