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A review by lizaroo71
Bright Wings: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems About Birds by Billy Collins
4.0
I love birds and everything about them from how they build their nests, to how they attract mates, to their beautiful songs. I found this book by happenstance when searching for another book on my library's website (I don't even recall the original title for which I was searching). I was even happier when I picked this up at the library and saw that Billy Collins is the editor.
Collins pointedly lets the reader the know he ignored such classics as Poe's "The Raven" and Dickens' "Hope." The poems are categorized by various birds and an illustration is provided with a brief explanation of where the species is found and other fun facts.
The poems by Juliana Gray are stand outs for me. There are many poems with beautiful notes on not just the beauty of birds, but also the ingenuity of birds as well.
I took my time reading it and I am so glad I came across it.
Collins pointedly lets the reader the know he ignored such classics as Poe's "The Raven" and Dickens' "Hope." The poems are categorized by various birds and an illustration is provided with a brief explanation of where the species is found and other fun facts.
The poems by Juliana Gray are stand outs for me. There are many poems with beautiful notes on not just the beauty of birds, but also the ingenuity of birds as well.
I took my time reading it and I am so glad I came across it.