Tonight the moon is a cracker, with a bite out of it floating in the night, and in a week or so according to the calendar it will probably look like a silver football, and nine, maybe ten days ago it reminded me of a thin bright claw. But eventually -- by the end of the month...
the one you see from the kitchen window, the one that bends around the far end of the garden where all the yellow primroses are? And you know how if you leave the path and walk into the woods you come to a heap of rocks, probably pushed down during the horrors of the Ice Age, a...
The purpose of this article is to analyze selected poetic works of Billy Collins (1941- ), the most popular American poet in the present time, to show a clear line of moral humanitarian preaching that runs under the surface of his often humorous and entertaining poems. The topic...
介绍一首很有趣的诗歌,美国桂冠诗人Billy Collins的“Reading an Anthology of Chinese Poems of the Sung Dynasty”。他对翻译成英语的宋诗感到新奇--原来中国诗歌这么直白,时间地点事件一目了然。。可能是我读过最反讽的诗歌之一。更重要的是,我尊称为教父的朋友董伯韬把这首英语诗翻成了中文,大家看下面的译...
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This poem reflects on the intimate connection between writing, smoking, and music, ending with the evocative image of a face illuminated by words.Billy Collins' poem recalls the simple pleasure that he experienced when drinking coffee and smoking a cigarette. The combination brought him immense joy...
‘Introduction to Poetry’ by Billy Collins is a beautiful poem that speaks about the nature of poetry. The poet considers how poetry should be appreciated and comprehended. In this poem, the speaker, who is more than likely the poet, discusses the ways that his past and present students und...
Towards a Humanitarian Race: A Study in Selected Poems by Billy Collins The purpose of this article is to analyze selected poetic works of Billy Collins (1941- ), the most popular American poet in the present time, to show a cl... AL-HUSSEINI, MIFTEN I.,AL-ZUBBAIDI, HAITHAM K. - ...
Episode 115: Bring on the Belly Laughs celebrates Global Belly Laugh Day with poems by Billy Collins and a special hairdresser/jill of all trades guest Sandy. Episode 114: Poetry Out Loud & Zesty Episode 114: Poetry Out Loud & Zesty takes you into the world of poetry memorization and recita...
And not sing by my house all day; Have clapped my hands at him from the door ... Read Poem Another Reason Why I Don'T Keep A Gun In The HouseBilly Collins The neighbors' dog will not stop barking. He is barking the same high, rhythmic bark ...