"In the past, poetry came in the form of spells and chants used to effect change." ― John Barton Topic(s): Poetry More From John Barton "Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems." "Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phenomena, using with its own unique procedures and tools." "No poem is easily grasped; so why should any reader expect fast results?" More In Poetry "There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired."― Edward Young "Journalism is concerned with events, poetry with feelings. Journalism is concerned with the look of the world, poetry with the feel of the world."― Archibald MacLeish "Sometimes you have to take a break from being a crazy kid. You can’t be doing that all the time. Sometimes you just have to pay respect to your own simple-ness."― Sean Paul