I would not say I chose to write long poems on a conscious level. The long poem has been a relative constant. John Barton chooseconsciousconstant Change image and share on social
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 engageexploitativelink Change image and share on social
