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
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
I feel very connected to poets across the country. John Barton connectcountryfeel Change image and share on social
I consider a poem to be a kind of experiment where a number of elements are brought together under test conditions to see how they will interact to create meaning or relevance. John Barton bringconditioncreate Change image and share on social
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 audiencecensorcuriosity share on social
No poem is easily grasped; so why should any reader expect fast results? John Barton easilyexpectfast 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
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
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
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 arrivedeliverdisprove Change image and share on social
