Billy Collins is an excellent writer, and I enjoy all of his poems. But, if I had to choose a single favorite, I would have to choose "Litany."
The poem is a wonderful example of Collins' writing, containing a score of simple-yet-effective metaphors that help to establish the speaker and his lover, and what they are like. It follows the path that Shakespeare favored in his love poems; instead of simply flattering the lover, the speaker presents both her good and bad qualities, and states that she (the lover) is perfect for him, even if she is not without flaw. I found the poem to be stirring, deeply emotional, and even a little humorous. I hope you will enjoy it too!
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