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3.99 AVERAGE
"Introduction to Poetry" and "Another Reason Why I Don't Keep a Gun in the House" are the two most famous poems from this collection, Collins' first book of poetry. I love nearly all of them, including a quiet little poem called "Tourist: Dromahair, Co. Sligo."
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None of the poems here grabbed me, but I really like this line from the poem titled Vanishing Point: "This is the nostril of the ant that inhaled the universe."
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lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
I think this must be my sixth or seventh Billy Collin's collection, so you can probably tell, I am a fan of his work. This book is (I think) one of his earlier ones, and it's interesting to see the progression of his style, while the essence of his poems remains the same. Some of my favorites were: The Blue, Flying to a Funeral, Embrace, Introduction to Poetry, Books, and Personal History.
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This one has two of my favorite Collins' poems, "Another Reason I Don't Keep a Gun in the House," and "An Introduction to Poetry."
fast-paced
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
Billy Collins is a great poet...this is from someone who does not read a lot of poetry, but his reaches me. It is usually easy to read and understand and usually has a laugh in it as well.