The trouble with poetry.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 0 comments link this postAnd so the priceless moments of the day
were squandered one by one --
or more likely a thousand at a time
with quandary and pointless interrogation.
-- Billy Collins, stanza from "In the Moment"
were squandered one by one --
or more likely a thousand at a time
with quandary and pointless interrogation.
-- Billy Collins, stanza from "In the Moment"
The trouble with poetry is that it seems underrated. If there is a lack of people even reading fiction, now, I can only imagine how thin the poets are. Please don't miss reading Billy Collins' book The Trouble With Poetry: And Other Poems. It's more than a pleasurable read. Collins' language is direct and real, humorous and momentarily sad, evidence of an eye that does not miss and a mind that is not unnecessarily cruel in giving that sight words.
This slim volume of poetry is a real treat. I'm reading it the second time through, right now.
Labels: recommended reading
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 12/10/2007 06:51:00 PM
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