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Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phenomena

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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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

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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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My favorite subject probably was math. I love math. Figures just intrigue me. I was really good at math. English probably was my worst subject. But I used to write a lot of poetry. I used to write poetry all the time. – Herschel Walker

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The poet speaks to all men of that other life of theirs that they have smothered and forgotten. – Edith Sitwell

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Poetry isnt a profession, its a way of life. Its an empty basket you put your life into it and make something out of that. – Mary Oliver

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If there were no poetry on any day in the world, poetry would be invented that day. For there would be an intolerable hunger. – Muriel Rukeyser

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I die the kings faithful servant, but Gods first. – Thomas More

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