Billy Collins Quotes

Emily Dickinson seems rather tame because she pretty much uses the same meter every time. It's called 'common meter.' It's a line of four beats that's followed by a line of three beats.

Billy Collins

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 22, 1941

Topics

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I use mainly products by Dermalogica. They have specialized formulas to target specific skin needs, which I like. It works well for my sensitive skin.

Joanne Froggatt

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I'm comfortable with my body but I don't like my bum - I think it's too big.

Jennifer Ellison

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I want to tell people that I had post-natal depression because there is so much stigma around the subject and there shouldn't be.

Jennifer Ellison

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My life mission is to spread peace to the world.

Mattie Stepanek

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I went to 'Godspell' when I was 10 - my mother took me, and that was the first play I ever saw. That was it for me.

Maura Tierney

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As the leader of twelve apostles, even Jesus had more executive experience than Obama.

Ann Coulter

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Miles Davis is a major influence of mine in terms of the way that I am as a bandleader.

Stefon Harris

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During the season, one of the most important things to eat is the carbs. Protein's really important, too, but it's the carbs that are important because I have to consistently refuel for the next day.

Mikaela Shiffrin

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When I am shooting a film I never think of how I want to shoot something; I simply shoot it.

Michelangelo Antonioni

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Hate crimes are the scariest thing in the world because these people really believe what they're doing is right.

Cher

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It's either 'Saw' made for $4 million or 'Star Wars,' 'Star Trek,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy' et cetera being made for $150 million. So the $30 and $40 million films don't get made unless they're maybe 'Ride Along.' But I don't really know why. I don't get paid to know why.

Chris Pine

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I want that every piece of art be honest, never mind what it is about.

Ashraf Barhom

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