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Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and Selected Poems by Billy Collins

rwaringcrane's review

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4.0

I think I'm in love. Billy Collins makes me smile, ponder, and wish I were a poet too.

rananajjar's review

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I can't finish this, I just can't. I really don't like his style in writing poetry

arothreads's review

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1.0

This book has been sitting on my shelf for a long time and I felt i should give it another shot. Ugh so most of the writing is so dull and some poems are straight up male gaze-y which gave me the ick! So no, this book is not for me but I wanted to finish it then say goodbye to it forever. Bye bye, Billy Collins, forever

clarabooksit's review against another edition

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Not for me.

rory_fitz's review

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reflective medium-paced

3.0

verydazedragon's review

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reflective slow-paced

4.0

I previously read "The Rain on Portugal" and didn't care too much for it, but this selection of poetry I liked very much. I especially liked "Piano Lessons, "Insomnia", "Candle Hat", and "To a Stranger Born in Some Distant Country a Hundred Years from Now".

luckyboxes's review

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funny reflective medium-paced

3.5

A pretty solid collection. I found Aristotle to be a standout along with Morning.

cdhotwing's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.0

kristy_k's review

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4.0

Another great set of poetry by Billy Collins. My sentiments are very much the same for Sailing Alone Around the Room as they are for Aimless Love.

Favorites of this selection:
"Books"
"My Number"
"Intro to Poetry"
"The Death of Allegory"
"Forgetfulness"
"On Turning 10"
"Pinup"
"Taking Off Emily Dickinson's Clothes"

edhyndman's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0