John Barton
John Barton
four game past power running trouble
We have had trouble with the power running game the past four weeks,
ford red silver smashed toyota
In the first accident, the silver Toyota Tundra smashed into the back of the red Ford truck, probably because of the smoke.
chose poems relative
I would not say I chose to write long poems on a conscious level. The long poem has been a relative constant.
shock
I never yelled, never screamed. I was in shock that it was still going on.
obvious outset poems unfold
I have been told my poems unfold in such a way that it is not at all obvious from the outset where they are going or how they will end.
time
You can never step into the same book twice, because you are different each time you read it.
impose poet
The poet must decide not to impose his feelings in order to write without sentimentality.
arrive deliver disprove experiment prove reveals
The point of an experiment is not to arrive at a predetermined end point, to prove or disprove anything, but to deliver a poem that reveals much about the process taken.
engaged few readers remove respect 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.
competition patient ultimately wins
With this competition the patient ultimately wins out,