tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post430384375268196211..comments2024-03-24T07:40:30.032-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Happy Birthday Billy CollinsLinda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-56361414022688077182017-03-05T11:05:20.546-05:002017-03-05T11:05:20.546-05:00I love his tense poetry about the poetry of others...I love his tense poetry about the poetry of others. It makes him so human.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-65169986643188200622017-03-04T19:06:09.717-05:002017-03-04T19:06:09.717-05:00Ha! Didn't know this one, Linda - thanks for ...Ha! Didn't know this one, Linda - thanks for sharing. And good luck with your poem! :0)Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-72843867922777941972017-03-04T13:29:19.010-05:002017-03-04T13:29:19.010-05:00Thanks Linda! It's so fun reading these new-to...Thanks Linda! It's so fun reading these new-to-me Billy Collins poems. But new or old, he always shows a sense of how to scratch where it itches, doesn't he? Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-48451211992926218662017-03-03T18:06:26.473-05:002017-03-03T18:06:26.473-05:00Appreciations for reminding me of this, Linda.
My...Appreciations for reminding me of this, Linda. <br />My copy is in his 2008 book, BALLISTICS, where this one is a favorite, but also I love,<br /> "The Flight of the Statues." <br />When I read some poets such as Billy Collins, I wonder if my imagination is out to lunch.<br /><br /><br />Fingers crossed for your riff on this. jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-78254062790530652782017-03-03T16:26:01.878-05:002017-03-03T16:26:01.878-05:00"Not even the government can put a stop to it..."Not even the government can put a stop to it." And this particular government seems to have done one thing quite right -- inspire poets and other creatives to use their arts to protest!<br /><br />Can't wait to hear that you won the contest!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-7001414698995769972017-03-03T15:59:57.880-05:002017-03-03T15:59:57.880-05:00I can't wait to read yours!I can't wait to read yours!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-43223508430599136702017-03-03T14:56:38.062-05:002017-03-03T14:56:38.062-05:00Such a great poem (hadn't seen it before)! Wha...Such a great poem (hadn't seen it before)! What a mind -- he can make you laugh at the weirdest things. Looking forward to seeing your poem in the future, Linda.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-69588025183381934872017-03-03T13:18:46.827-05:002017-03-03T13:18:46.827-05:00What a treat to read this new-to-me Billy poem, Li...What a treat to read this new-to-me Billy poem, Linda! The only thing I'll appreciate even more is when you post your own winning rendition. That is, once the contest gods have come to their senses. "Pick Linda, already, would ya?!"Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-28196046505397619432017-03-03T09:25:05.132-05:002017-03-03T09:25:05.132-05:00Hoping that your own poem will be accepted, but th...Hoping that your own poem will be accepted, but that we might see if someday, Linda. But today, thanks for this one by Billy Collins. So often he makes me wonder how he touches feelings so exactly? Thanks! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-87989702061461204542017-03-03T06:02:25.178-05:002017-03-03T06:02:25.178-05:00Big hugs and high-fives to YOU for organizing. Wha...Big hugs and high-fives to YOU for organizing. What a fun PF!Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-23298852771615702872017-03-03T05:44:46.993-05:002017-03-03T05:44:46.993-05:00See, I knew this would work out well, if only for ...See, I knew this would work out well, if only for the selfish delight of meeting many new BC poems that I have never had the joy of enjoying! I am soooo curious about your riff and hope that whatever the outcome of your contest (good luck!) you will share it with us another Friday. Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-25490280967110288102017-03-03T01:02:57.964-05:002017-03-03T01:02:57.964-05:00Thanks for sharing this Billy Collins poem Linda, ...Thanks for sharing this Billy Collins poem Linda, it's just chock full of wonderful lines! Good luck with your poem.michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-27760392828692308062017-03-02T22:59:54.173-05:002017-03-02T22:59:54.173-05:00Good luck with the contest! It's so lovely to ...Good luck with the contest! It's so lovely to be seeing so many wonderful Collins poems popping up everywhere! :)Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-25522234758083731432017-03-02T21:59:25.420-05:002017-03-02T21:59:25.420-05:00Thanks for the smile Linda. Billy Collins is a gen...Thanks for the smile Linda. Billy Collins is a genius. Good luck with your own poem!Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.com