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Man In Space -- Billy Collins

The poem from Billy Collins, Poet Laureate, juxtaposed with some images from films in the last 60 years. The first is "Citizen Kane" of course, then "Catwomen of the Moon," "Star Trek TNG: Angel On...  
 
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MAGGERMUFIN (9 months ago) Show Hide
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i really liked this poem. every poem ive read/heard of his so far is brilliant!
kazyBarbarian (9 months ago) Show Hide
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r they scared?
Im confused
HelenaHermione (1 month ago) Show Hide
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@kazyBarbarian

They're not scared--it's a reversal of gender roles; now women in space have the chance to show that they're dominant to the men, or at least have their own inner strength to display.
kazyBarbarian (1 month ago) Show Hide
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now that i look at it again it seems to me that women in this vid are stronger because they dont have to hold their tongue.not to show that they are dominant.
FuzzyDuck (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Wonderful poem and a great video.
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Sweet89Sarah (1 year ago) Show Hide
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great I liked it
anyonita (2 years ago) Show Hide
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billy collins is a genius!!!!! i love this poem!
bluerose218 (2 years ago) Show Hide
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Very interesting take on gender roles in sci-fi. I like this mush more than Collins' other works that I've been exposed to so far.
damienmetalwind (2 years ago) Show Hide
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Sweet Talk, The Best Cigarette, or The Lanyard are all great poems here.

Get a book of his, you'll appreciate him more...

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