Quote by John Barton
No poem is easily grasped so why should any reader expect fast res

No poem is easily grasped so why should any reader expect fast results? – John Barton

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Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phenomena, using with its own unique procedures and tools. – John Barton

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Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems. – John Barton

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In the past, poetry came in the form of spells and chants used to effect change. – John Barton

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Poetry is the revelation of a feeling that the poet believes to be interior and personal which the reader recognizes as his own. – Salvatore Quasimodo

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If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect. – John Barton

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Religion is no more possible without prayer than poetry without language, or music without atmosphere. – James Martineau

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A poem begins with a lump in the throat. – Robert Frost

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