Litany (by Billy Collins)
Billy Collins served two terms as Poet Laureate of the United States, from 2001 to 2003.
His "Litany" originally appeared in the February 2002 issue of Poetry.
For more by Billy Collins, please check out these volumes:
Posted by Jesus Crisis at 12/7/2008 9:44 PM 
Categories: Video, 2000s, American, Writing, Collins (Billy)
Categories: Video, 2000s, American, Writing, Collins (Billy)
When Billy Collins was at Finney Chapel in Oberlin I sat in the front row and most of us were laughing throughout his readings. He is a very humorous and dry witted poet.
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I'm embarrassed to admit I never heard the name Billy Collins and wasn't aware he'd been Poet Laureate until after 2004 when I came home from the nether lands.
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One of his most humorous poems was a sort of eulogy to his dead dog. I remember this one since it had us in stiches.
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I'll look for it.
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Great poem & read! Sometimes I find myself getting too serious, bordering on the pretentious, which I despise, when I write. I enjoy making fun of myself & I really don't mind if someone else does it. I just hope they'd do it as cleverly & wittily as Billy(ly). Sometimes being the butt of a joke is just as important as the dick that tells it. Not insinuating that Billy is a dick. Well, enough about me...
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Thanks, Kevin. You could've taken these words from my mouth: "Sometimes I find myself getting too serious, bordering on the pretentious, which I despise, when I write." Lately when I become aware of it, I try to shut up and let it pass. I emphasize, I try to.
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Oh John, this is brilliant! It's made my evening. Thanks so much for posting it.
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Thanks, Michelle! I'm glad.
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