I usually prefer short poems
with their bright burst of enlightenment
like finger-of-god sun rays
that suddenly pierce the clouds
But I savor your longer poems
that touch me from years and miles away
as a growing dawn developing into a sunburst
that I should have expected
but always find me surprised
For more on Billy Collins, check out his page on the Poetry Foundation. Scroll to the bottom for a sampling of his poetry.
This post is one in a series of my creative benefactors. Others include Walking with Thich Nhat Hanh, Chopping Veggies with the Buddha and Sweet Baby James.
Photo of Billy Collins by Steven Kovich.
Originally posted 08/09/2019.
Wind Rush 
Enjoyed your poem. Thanks for the introduction to Billy Collins, I just read a few of his poems and think I’d like to read more.
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Great! I am actually taking a wonderful online course with him. He’s one of my favorites.
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Very nice, LuAnne! I love, love, LOVE Billy Collins’ poetry, he’s my absolute favorite. I have gushed about him more than once on my blog!
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I’ll have to check out those posts, Denny. He’s one of my favorites, too, and I am inspired by taking an online course right now with him. Hope all is well with you. I’ve been behind in reading posts and writing. Hoping to get back into the swing of it soon. Glad you stopped by.
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LuAnne, your wonderfully worded poem in appreciation of Billy Collins’ poetry revealed your own poetic gifts. Thank you.
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Thank you, Joan. Collins has inspired me for a long time and recently I started taking an online course with him on how to read and write poetry. His inspiration to me deepens.
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