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Synopsis
A definitive anthology of new and selected poetry by the acclaimed author of Questions About Angels and The Art of Drowning offers unexpected, sometimes humorous, sometimes serious insights into life, love, and human existence in such works as "Fishing on the Susquehanna in July," "Life of Riley," and "Forgetfulness." 30,000 first printing.
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Review
" What Collins does best is turn an apparently simple phrase into a numinous moment."
-- "The New Yorker"
" It is difficult not to be charmed by Collins, and that in itself is a remarkable literary accomplishment."
-- "The New York Review of Books"
" A brilliant comic sally...a wonderful, sly, and moving collection."
-- "San Francisco Chronicle"
" [Collins] takes the mundane thing and shows you its mystery. And he takes the mysterious and strips it naked."
-- "The Washington Post"
What Collins does best is turn an apparently simple phrase into a numinous moment.
The New Yorker
It is difficult not to be charmed by Collins, and that in itself is a remarkable literary accomplishment.
The New York Review of Books
A brilliant comic sally...a wonderful, sly, and moving collection.
San Francisco Chronicle
[Collins] takes the mundane thing and shows you its mystery. And he takes the mysterious and strips it naked.
The Washington Post"
"What Collins does best is turn an apparently simple phrase into a numinous moment."
--The New Yorker
--The New York Review of Books "A brilliant comic sally...a wonderful, sly, and moving collection."
--San Francisco Chronicle "[Collins] takes the mundane thing and shows you its mystery. And he takes the mysterious and strips it naked."
--The Washington Post
About the Author
Billy Collins has published six collections of poetry, including Questions About Angels, The Art of Drowning, and Picnic, Lightning. He teaches at Lehman College of the City University of New York and at Sarah Lawrence College and was recently appointed named the U.S. Poet Laureate.
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- PublisherRandom House Inc
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0375503803
- ISBN 13 9780375503801
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages171
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