Random Acts of Poetry 1: “Forgetfulness” by Billy Collins

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In honour of the 7th annual Random Acts of Poetry which is going on this week, I'm going to post a poem a day.

A friend emailed me "Forgetfulness" by Billy Collins several years ago after another conversation about our current favourite books, of which we could remember neither titles nor authors. Collins was the Poet Laureate of the US for a couple of years and I heard him read at the Vancouver Reader's and Writer's Festival. He's a funny guy.

Read his poem here and DON'T FORGET to let me know what you think of it.

Now, is a poem a day supposed to keep something away?

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Of course. But then the turf

Of course. But then the turf war doesn't work as well. Oh well, we are more lovers than fighters.

Daniel more than 12 years ago

Oh, I hadn’t thought of a

Oh, I hadn't thought of a turf war--that sounds like fun! As long as I've got you on the line and you're thinking about remembering (or not remembering), can you send me that poem you read at a recent Geist gathering? I can't remember the name of the poem or the occasion for the reading but I remember the poem was funny. I'd like to include it here.

pattyo more than 12 years ago

Poems Patty? So it’s a turf

Poems Patty? So it's a turf war you went, eh? ;) Oh, and a poem a day keeps the mainstream media away. I've learnt this.