Ballistics: Poems

Two-term U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins imbues each of his outstanding poems with a searing sense of realism that resonates long after it is read. With a clear, simple style, Collins addresses the human condition in his unique, unforgettable voice. In "Ballistics" Collins presents a moving collection of poems, drawn from his experience of the world around him, that deal with subjects ranging from love and death to solitude and aging. "All I do these drawn-out days/is sit in my kitchen at Pheasant Ridge/ where there are no pheasants to be seen/ and, last time I looked, no ridge." This is another captivating collection of poems from a living legend of poetry.