Pros & Cons
Pros
This collection is absolutely a perfect sampling of this master's art.
The revenant is brilliant. His irreverence and style are so appealing. They're totally unpretentious.
Cons
Billy collins is not doing anything but overwrought, flowery, and arrogent occasional poems. For someone who believes a good poem is tantamount to getting stabbed or chewing on glass, collins' work is trite and spiritless. I couldn't agree more with t... Read More
Highlights
Quality
I am very satisfied with the book and the seller
I rate this a ten because in addition to sharing works on a variety of other subjects although i can only on amazon post a five... Read More
I bought this as a gift so i cant review the product
Competitiveness
Billy collins is one of the most accesible modern american poets
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
good, most and here. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 383 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 6 2023.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive never selected a book of poetry to read for fun
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
People who like poetry but never actually read it will readily become addicted to him
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I would start with the lanyard or the revenant
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Your chance to hear the last panther speak the first book i bought by billy collins was sailing alone around the room
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I also have to say that i believe billy collins work is not only an acquired taste but something you have to really actually read and then read slowly again
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Having viewed some of the negative comments here i can only think perhaps where it seems he is not all that shocking in his writes that perhaps they might think mine are too much so
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Theres a symbolism there entailing the whole of life and how quite frankly people walk by such symbolism not only not knowing but also not caring that it represent a story to the educated eye
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Although no less painful to those affected by it