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

John Barton
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  1. No poem is easily grasped so why should any reader expect fast results?

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

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

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