"Joy and pleasure are as real as pain and sorrow and one must learn what they have to teach. . . ." -- Sean Russell, from Gatherer of Clouds

"If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right." -- Helyn D. Goldenberg

"I love you and I'm not afraid." -- Evanescence, "My Last Breath"

“If I hear ‘not allowed’ much oftener,” said Sam, “I’m going to get angry.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, from Lord of the Rings

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Culture Break: Billy Collins Reads Three Poems

I stumbled across Billy Collins' work several years ago, picking up a copy of Questions About Angels on a whim, and was charmed. It's funny, whimsical, circumstantial, and more serious than it appears at first. How many poets do you know of who get laughs -- intentionally -- at their readings?


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