It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly.
Isaac Asimov
It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly.
Isaac Asimov
Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.
Voltaire
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Lao Tzu
Horoscopes for the Dead
Billy Collins
I picked this book up on a whim, my choice based entirely on the witty title.
At just over 100 pages, I also figured that this would be a quick read. It wasn’t. Because Billy Collins is really a fine poet. His poems have weight, and that means taking them in only two or three at a time. I could have powered through the book in under an hour, but then, I think all of that weight and meaning would have been lost in the flurry of words passing by. The thoughtful commentary, the sideways jokes, those warranted a careful, measured pace.
I don’t read a lot of poetry, but I would happily read more of Collins’ work.