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
If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect. – John Barton
Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems. – John Barton
An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry. This makes poetry very exciting, unstable, and interactive. – John Barton
Im a big fan of certain new acts. I love any genre of music, and I think its really great to see that there are new artists coming through. Its kinda funny to think that Im like the old man on campus now. But Im really happy for groups like One Direction. I think theyre really good guys. – Joe Jonas