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

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Poetry is reverie on paper. – Terri Guillemets, “Quiet time with my soul,” 1998

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The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. – Dylan Thomas

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I like poems that are little games. – Peter Davison

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Poetry is what gets lost in translation. – Robert Frost

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