Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phenomena, using with its own unique procedures and tools. – John Barton
No poem is easily grasped so why should any reader expect fast results? – John Barton
Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phenomena, using with its own unique procedures and tools. – John Barton
No poem is easily grasped so why should any reader expect fast results? – John Barton
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
If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect. – John Barton
A lot of the songs start with an image. I was sitting there playing the guitar and I pictured this old, dirty green car, with the window rolled down, in the hot, hot, hot Texas heat, and this beautiful woman I knew when I was a kid sitting behind the wheel, looking out at me. – Edie Brickell