Quote by John Barton

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

Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered int

Summary

This quote suggests that poets can find inspiration for their own poetry by engaging in a dialogue with other poems they have read. It implies that reading poems can spark creative conversations within a poet's mind, leading to the birth of new ideas and poetic expressions. By being in conversation with the work of others, poets can draw influences, expand their perspectives, and weave together new compositions that have been inspired by the poetry that came before them.

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By John Barton

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