"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.
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.
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!
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MikePoetry 1 year ago
"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.
Ecologeeze 3 years ago
He definitely has the perfect voice for his poems.
WhoopMQ 3 years ago 11
Ripples that move inward, toward the rock dropped in a pond...what a unique unto brilliant mode to envision vulnerability
LEDPENNY 3 years ago
oh man i want to marry him <33
he's my favoriteeeee
totalOBlivion13 3 years ago
no me first! :D
spoonspoonspoons 3 years ago
THAT IS ME UNCLE! BE JEALOUS! but dont hate
homeishell159 3 years ago
Billy Collins has no brothers or sisters, smooth move.
BassistNick 3 years ago 4
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.
mellonxcolliee 3 years ago
@BassistNick If his wife has nieces/nephews, then Billy would be their uncle.
LotsOfSitting 1 year ago 2
THAT IS ME UNCLE! BE JEALOUS! but dont hate
homeishell159 3 years ago
i think the first one he read was the best out of the three...
1nf3rnus0153 4 years ago
billy collins is the only poet today who can be understood by anybody...that's why i love him.
sk8rwannabe07 4 years ago 3
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.
fersheeze 4 years ago
"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?
breeeegs 4 years ago
come to new zealand billy
newport12221 4 years ago
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!
PocketRebel 4 years ago