An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry. This makes poetry very exciting, unstable, and interactive. – John Barton
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 dont want our lives to end. – John Barton
In the past, poetry came in the form of spells and chants used to effect change. – John Barton
Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems. – John Barton
Short fiction is the medium I love the most, because it requires that I bring everything Ive learned about poetry – the concision, the ability to say something as vividly as possible – but also the ability to create a narrative that, though lacking a novels length, satisfies the reader. – Ron Rash
If I were a capitalist I would not give my employees health insurance with no deductible, which I do, including dental, and paid pregnancy leave. Thats not called capitalism, thats called being a Christian and someone who believes in democracy, so that everyone should get a fair slice of the pie. – Michael Moore