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There is little to say other than Billy Collins is a gift to this and future generations, and hearing the poet speak the poet's words is exceedingly satisfying. There is much to laugh about while listening to this collection and one can only hope that more recordings of this wordsmith will be forthcoming.


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The Best Cigarette Billy Collins 9780965887304 Books Reviews

I listened to Billy Collins read around ten of these poems. He reads in a clear and pleasant voice. His poems often involve some trip of the imagination in which he thinks in an oddly new way about a familiar subject. For instance in the poem 'Nostalgia' he opens with a consideration of what might be missed in the decade beginning with the year 1340. He then chooses other decades in history and reflects on what those who lived them might have missed in them. He in doing this puts on our nostalgia for our own lifetime in a different perspective.
Often his poems are 'thought- exercises' and involve catalogues of the subject in question. But when he makes his catalogues there are usually odd twists and metaphorical surprises which prevents the poems being boringly predictable. In his poem 'Afterlife' he imagines people getting what they want from the Afterlife, but then makes a wonderful turn and has those in the other world imagining what they would like to have in this present earthly existence.
He has a mild, softly ironic pleasant sense of humor also.
The poems are written with great skill. And they are understandable at first hearing though of course even more understandable when heard or read again.
Collins opens Poetry to the 'common reader' but not in a condescending or simplistic way.
His Poetry is a pleasure to listen to, and to read.
Great cd if you're into poetry.
This important recording of one of America's finest poets should satisfy all interested in contemporary poetry.
Although I'm a real fan, I found this rather chopped up and unprofessionally put together.
Hearing him read his poetry is the best.
A Must for Collins fans
Not as good as his live perfirmance with intro by bill Murray. Some are repeats. Still enjoy in the car
There is little to say other than Billy Collins is a gift to this and future generations, and hearing the poet speak the poet's words is exceedingly satisfying. There is much to laugh about while listening to this collection and one can only hope that more recordings of this wordsmith will be forthcoming.