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Peachy Keen (2/15/2011 8:59:00 PM)
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I really loved this poem when my creative writing teacher had us read it. I fell in love with Billy Collins' writing. But this one, yes is about his wife, and yes is a love poem, and yes is completely satirical about symbolization of love.
I absolutely love them.
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Gina Sanchez (5/22/2010 1:25:00 AM)
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Ah, Shannon, come on! A little love surely? ! I agree with you though. It is more comical to me than anything. He is totally making fun metaphors by writing a 'litany' of them. He has a good time with them as he pokes a little fun at (I presume) his wife. It is more about his observations of the relationship than love. He loves her, yes, but that isn't the point. The pine scented air line is hilarious example of the funny style. He portrays himself as such a romantic! Gotta love it.
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Nobody Jones (1/7/2010 1:34:00 AM)
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i really really
love
this love poem
about
love
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Shannon Swanson (9/14/2008 8:43:00 PM)
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This poem isn't about love at all - he's making fun of the overuse of objects as symbols. It's basically showing how symbolism isn't symbolic when over done, not how he loves someone.
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Fifi Trixiebelle (4/3/2007 12:47:00 PM)
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This is one of my all time favorite love poems. Billy Collins is brilliant.
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