Collins, Billy
Picnic, Lightning (Pitt Poetry Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822956709
- author:
- Collins, Billy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 104
- Genre:
- Works by individual poets: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Billy Collins's Picnic, Lightning is a collection of poems that masterfully blend humor and seriousness. With wit and sublimity, Collins explores a wide range of subjects, from jazz to death, weather to sex, finding common ground where the mind and heart can meet. This special edition celebrates Collins's years as U.S. Poet Laureate, showcasing his unique voice and style. Whether reading him for the first time or again, this collection is a must-have for anyone interested in American poetry.
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