John Barton Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Barton.

John Barton is a renowned British theater director and co-founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Born in 1928, he played a significant role in shaping the modern theater landscape. Barton directed numerous acclaimed productions of Shakespeare's plays, including the famous "Wars of the Roses" cycle. He was known for his innovative approach to staging and his deep understanding of Shakespeare's texts. Barton's contributions to theater were widely recognized, earning him numerous awards and honors throughout his career. He passed away in 2018, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of theater.

If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world

If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect.

I have always been very obsessed with time. Time's passage m

I have always been very obsessed with time. Time's passage makes us all very vulnerable and because we all experience it in our own way, it can make us feel very alone.

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

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.

Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered int

Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems.

Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phe

Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phenomena, using with its own unique procedures and tools.

In the past, poetry came in the form of spells and chants us

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

An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry.

An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry. This makes poetry very exciting, unstable, and interactive.

My obsession with time informs my poetry so completely it is

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 don't want our lives to end.

No poem is easily grasped so why should any reader expect fa

No poem is easily grasped so why should any reader expect fast results?