The Trouble with Poetry

By: Billy Collins

Genre: Poetry

Pages: 101

Published: 2007

“Movie” Rating: G

Compare to:

The Poetry of Robert Frost

The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens

The Wild Iris, Louise Gluck

In a nutshell:

A collection of poems about everyday experiences and things.

What you may enjoy:

Collins voice is strong in his poetry. Each poem reads easily, almost like prose. The poems are simple, yet profound. You can read quickly for face value or slowly with deeper contemplation.

What you may NOT enjoy:

There isn’t much rhythm to this poetry. It doesn’t feel like poetry. And most of the poems have to do with Collin’s life and contemplations, making it mundane for some readers.

Warnings:

Sex and Nudity:

Husband and wife sleep together

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