An Evening with Billy Collins -- Point Loma Writer's Symposium By the Sea 2013

American poet Billy Collins reads a selection of humorous poems and then discusses the craft of writing with Dean Nelson and an appreciative audience in this keynote event of the 2013 Writer’s Symposium by the Sea, sponsored by Point Loma Nazarene University. [4/2013] [Show ID: 24601]
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[@golfpoetry]

A rare and wonderful opportunity not only to listen to Billy Collins read his poems but also to hear his views on the poet and his/her craft. It's long but well worth the time.

[@ernestslyman6198]

Love the work. Always a treat to encounter his poetry.

[@brondroid]

I could listen to him talk about poetry all day long

[@myindigoblues5796]

This is so great. Thank you for sharing and making this.

[@winstonsmith09]

Billy should really have given the guy credit for his poem. It was very much an ode to Collins, and a very good one, and very profound. Nice work, interview guy!

[@rodpritchard-smith1564]

I have just discovered him. So nice to find a poet not determined to bamboozle and confuse you. And yes, Kevin Spacey exactly!

[@bethenawaltz4190]

this aged spectactularly

[@user-ot4rc9jh8e]

Great reading. More people would attend if we had more readings like these

[@shillanassi]

thank you for this interview

[@hungrymon7887]

brilliance personified

[@hungrymon7887]

Makes me want to hear "Brilliant Corners," so off to YT search to find it.

[@fernandozabaleta9537]

Amazing interviewer! Great video

[@toddjacksonpoetry]

Watching this en route to an open mic in town, stopping at 17:20 and realizing that just last night a friend asked me to write a poem about her quitting her licensure program. I did the same thing Billy Collins appears about to do. I changed the subject.

[@mandypac2854]

Good point there about American wildlife. 22:00 As a girl who went to an all girl Catholic school, 24:00 blew me away. "The risk is to be clear" 45:00

[@rievans57]

Love me some Billy!

[@brianshirra-personalyoutub7967]

Lovely. What more does one need? Well, food probably..and a roof..oh, and clothes..health and love too..but hey, Billy Collins would be a fine start.

[@dippydong2446]

man I gotta know what book/dictionary he's referring to in the introduction. sounds delightful

[@user-yk7vp2qw4h]

Im lovomg😊 work of billie Collins: the port...3/24th y

[@heidiannemorris]

I've really enjoyed listening to Billy Collins' poems read by the poet himself. It makes such a difference to hear a poem read by the person who wrote it. ♥ #heidiannemorris.com

[@almostfancyconnoisseur8929]

44:31- a simple poetic statement

[@TSquared2001]

Garrison Keillor and A Prairie Home Companion brought me here.

[@peterknight1222]

Enzo brought me here. 🐾

[@user-ot4rc9jh8e]

Poetry videos continue on my channel.

[@nononouh]

82

[@iluvart1482]

1:24:00 ah yes

[@awaretenacious]

Please, would a fan of Billy Collins explain to me why they enjoy his work?

[@campuscryptid3020]

He’s witty

[@1l14cu5]

Hey! Collins is my all time favourite. I can only speak to why I enjoy his work. As a personality trait, I am unimpressed by surfaces of things, and when I read his poetry I try to be aware of the sudden conceptual shifts of framing he creates. This is why many call him witty. But humor is something profound, not just for laughs. It sets a premise, and suddenly betrays you to reveal another side that you did not expect. The result is laughter, but in the brain there is a new connection that has been made between two seemingly unconnected domains. This is the function of metaphor, and his conversational style sets you up for a normal walk in the park, until you realize you were somewhere else entirely. But if you don't enjoy his style compared to others, I guess that's the mysterious thing called taste. It is always disappointing to realize that what we see as true beauty often is just the way we see something personally, and not shared with everyone else. Something to mourn I guess.

[@awaretenacious]

There is little art in his poetry. Where is the drama? Where is the music? His reading voice reminds me of "Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy" which is a skit from the 90's lineup of Saturday Night Live. His poetry sarcastic and jokey. Furthermore, it's all about his life, pets, or other tepid and tiresome subjects. Unfortunately, I have to study this narcissistic bore for a Creative Writing class I'm attending.

[@BetaCummins]

For someone who’s self proclaimed aware and tenacious, you failed to read between the lines. Taste is subjective after all, personal and valid. Good luck on your papers, I feel the same way about math.

[@awaretenacious]

@@BetaCummins I have read between the lines. Yeah, he's "deep". But, where's the lyricism that Thomas or Blake possessed? Where's the ecstasy of Ginsberg or Lamantia, even Coruso? Furthermore, Billy's reading voice is placid and passionless. Boring. No lilt. Monotone. On another note: How do you know I failed to read between the lines? Oh, I get it, if I saw his "brilliance" I wouldn't have made that comment. His "work" is "slice-of-life" "Jack Handy" (a skit from Saturday Night Live) contemporary fluff. And, now it's worse. We have boring poetry by poetasters like Rupi Kaur. From where does this trend of boring, monotone, and passive poetry originate? Answer--the lack of standards in our modern world.

[@carloh-nw9vz]

I mean, what else should it be about? I literally can't think of more appropriate themes to write poetry about ;)

[@alekdaniels]

I disagree.

[@alekdaniels]

There are just different types of poetic styles.