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Taking Off Emily Dickinson's Clothes (Paperback)

by Billy Collins (Author)

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Paperback: 148 pages
Publisher: Picador (19 May 2000)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0330376500
ISBN-13: 978-0330376501
Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 1.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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'Billy Collin's is one of my favourite poets in the world' Carol Ann Duffy Readers will only have to open this book at random to realize the privation a life without Billy Collins has been. A writer of immense grace and humanity, Billy Collin's shows how the great forces of history and nature converge on the tiniest details of our lives - and in doing so presents them in a new radiance. He is also unbelievably funny. 'The most popular poet in America' New York Times 'Billy Collin's writes lovely poems...Limpid, gently and consistently startling, more serious than they seem, they describe all the worlds that are and were and some others besides' John Updike 'Billy Collin's medium is a rare amalgam of accessibility and intelligence. I'd follow this man's mind anywhere. Expect to be surprised' Michael Donaghy 'Smart, his strings tuned and resonant, his wonderful eye looping over the things, events and ideas of the world, rueful, playful, warm voiced, easy to love' E. Annie Proulx

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5.0 out of 5 stars Billy Collins is funny, fresh and a flight above the rest., 31 Jan 2002

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Coming from Ireland - a world heritage site for poetry tourism - its great to read a serious poet who doesnt take his poetry, his times, or his place in history too solemnly.

Unimpressed by the posturing of many currently "well regarded" poets I found Collins' lightness of touch - his combination of unforgettable images, and cynical, yet unpretentious sentiments - rescuing poetry, for me, from pseuds corner.
I went straight out and bought his stuff when I heard him say in a BBC interview:"Poetry is hard to write; why should it also be hard to read?"

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5.0 out of 5 stars refreshing our way of looking at the world, 14 Feb 2005

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Remember as a child how clear and funny and intriguing and peculiar the world looked? Remember how your imagination sped off on its own, like a bounding dog, sure it would find something fabulous? I'd forgotten this until I read my first Billy Collins poem. Since then, every one of his poems reminds me of this fresh, open way of seeing the world. Billy Collins restores your childlike eye, and reminds your adult self of all the magic out there in the world. I love him for this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A rare collection of the finest and funniest from Collins, 23 May 2000

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Billy Collins writes poems that achieve something incredible--he weaves humor and gravity together into an often hilarious and always exquisite braid of words. The simplicity and directness of the voice entice you in, and before you realize it, the poem has had its way with you...and left you breathless and grateful. I highly recommend this book for serious poetry lovers as well as first-time poetry buyers. This is excellent and amazing work.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Resonances
This is one of Billy Collins older collections (1988 I think) but, as an Emily Dickinson fan, I thought I'd start here.

I was expecting humour - he's a witty poet. Read more

Published 7 months ago by A. J. Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars A plethoric multitude of excellence
This is by far one of my favourite collections of poetry. With works such as 'Another Reason Why I Don't Keep a Gun In The House' and an amusing parody on the Three Blind mice,... Read more

Published on 1 May 2003 by Bikarezza

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it! I love how his poetry is so funny!
I loved the poem "Another Reason Why I Don't Keep a Gun in the House". It was really funny and entertaining. Read more

Published on 16 Jan 2002

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