Some readers allow their prejudices to blind them. A good reader knows how to disregard inappropriate responses. John Barton blinddisregardgood Change image and share on social
If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect. John Barton alterdesireeffect 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
I have always been very obsessed with time. Time's passage makes us all very vulnerable and because we all experience it in our own way, it can make us feel very alone. John Barton experiencefeelmake 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
Most victims of my autobiographical verse are either far too polite, remarkably understanding unaware that I have written poems about them. John Barton autobiographicalpoempolite Change image and share on social
Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phenomena, using with its own unique procedures and tools. John Barton forminquirynature 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
In the past, poetry came in the form of spells and chants used to effect change. John Barton changechanteffect Change image and share on social
