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Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems. – 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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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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But poetry is my life. Poetry is what matters to me. – Peter Davison

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Poetry is never abandoned, it is only remixed. – James Schwartz

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Im quite sure that most writers would sustain real poetry if they could, but it takes devotion and talent. – Marguerite Young

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