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Writing can sometimes be exploitative. I like to take a few steps

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