Three Poems by Billy Collins (2007)

[Ecologeeze]

"he seems like an ordinary guy. reading the thoughts he wrote down."

If you think that... perhaps you should consider the final line of the first poem for more than 0.014 seconds. I was casually listening and was not overly impressed myself until then, at which point I promptly burst into uncontrollable tears for the next several minutes.

[WhoopMQ]

He definitely has the perfect voice for his poems.

[LEDPENNY]

Ripples that move inward, toward the rock dropped in a pond...what a unique unto brilliant mode to envision vulnerability

[totalOBlivion13]

oh man i want to marry him <33

he's my favoriteeeee

[spoonspoonspoons]

no me first! :D

[homeishell159]

THAT IS ME UNCLE! BE JEALOUS! but dont hate

[BassistNick]

Billy Collins has no brothers or sisters, smooth move.

[mellonxcolliee]

it could be billy collins' wife's brother/and or sister. now, i'm not quite sure that billy collins has a wife.

i don't quite believe the kid either, but i'm just saying.

[LotsOfSitting]

@BassistNick If his wife has nieces/nephews, then Billy would be their uncle.

[homeishell159]

THAT IS ME UNCLE! BE JEALOUS! but dont hate

[1nf3rnus0153]

i think the first one he read was the best out of the three...

[sk8rwannabe07]

billy collins is the only poet today who can be understood by anybody...that's why i love him.

[fersheeze]

i dont understand him. or his appeal. he seems like an ordinary guy. just reading the thoughts he wrote down. i respect him but i just dont see the appeal.

[breeeegs]

"he seems like an ordinary guy. reading the thoughts he wrote down."

therein lies the appeal, and the beauty. What more do you want from a poet, or a poet laureate for that matter?

[newport12221]

come to new zealand billy

[PocketRebel]

Saw Billy Collins a few years ago at the Midwest Literary Arts Festival. Does anyone know how I can find a schedule for his readings? I am having a lot of trouble!