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The Best Cigarette | [Billy Collins]
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The Best Cigarette

  • by Billy Collins
  • Narrated by Billy Collins

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  • LENGTH
    1 hr and 7 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    01-01-05
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Publisher's Summary

Here for download is the best-selling and award-winning recording of former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins. No poet since Robert Frost has managed to combine high critical acclaim with such broad popular appeal. His last three collections of poems have broken sales records for poetry, and his readings are usually standing room only. His audience has been enhanced tremendously by his appearances on National Public Radio, and it includes people of all backgrounds and age groups.

The poems themselves best explain this phenomenon. The typical Collins poem opens on a clear and hospitable note but soon takes an unexpected turn; poems that begin in irony may end in a moment of lyric surprise. No wonder Billy Collins sees his poetry as a form of travel writing and considers humor a door into the serious.

© and (P)2005 Antonow Press

What the Critics Say

"Unpretentious, funny and good." (Ira Glass, This American Life)

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    Flower McKinney, TX, United States 08-23-09
    Flower McKinney, TX, United States 08-23-09 Member Since 2009
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    "I don't even like poetry"

    I don't even like poetry but Collins poetry is different than the rest. I am so glad that he has recieved all of the recognition that he has.
    Humour, sensitivity, sadness and lots more.

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    Lynn MARIETTA, OH, United States 05-20-12
    Lynn MARIETTA, OH, United States 05-20-12 Member Since 2011

    Professional female who loves to read. This fills the gap since I don't have much time to sit and read. I favor mysteries.

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    "Couldn't stop listening"
    What made the experience of listening to The Best Cigarette the most enjoyable?

    I could hear the amusement in the author's voice as he read his poetry. It brought it to life; felt like he was talking directly to me.


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    We played this in the car on a three-hour trip. I thought we would listen to a few min or so of the performance and switch to something else. Neither my companion, nor myself wanted to turn it off until there was no more; and we wanted more.

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