The Art of Drowning
First Written 1995
Genre Poetry
Origin US
Publisher University of Pittsburgh Press
My Copy paperback
First Read May 20, 2007

The Art of Drowning

Notes

I don't mean to be all hipster about Billy Collins, but I loved discovering him when I was right out of college. Breezy, funny, accessible poetry! This is an early collection, and has some bangers. 'The Best Cigarette' and 'The Blues'!

Noted on May 20, 2025

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