Forgetfulness
April 29, 2010 - By Alex Dent - Category: DesignIn internet years, this video is basically surfing with the help of a rascal scooter. But, knowing how much you guys love useful videos and poetry, here it is: an animated poem! The author is Billy Collins, and that’s his voice in the video, which could be described as wonderfully monotone.
More wonderful, is the accessibility of his prose. However nervous you are about understanding the work of poets, your anxiety will dissipate when you realize you, too have forgotten the quadratic equation, South American geography and the entire existence of particular books (or people for that matter).
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If you've got something to say, keep it positive.I got confused on who Bill Collins is and was mentally expecting to hear Phil Collins when I started that video. Majorly disappointing.
This is great – I really love this!
This is stunning! Thanks for digging it up :)
I haven’t seen this in years; thanks for the reminder. And if you haven’t already, you should look up the rest of his animated poems, although this is my favorite by far.
Sounds to me like ‘Fitter happier’ by Radiohead
I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THE QUADRATIC EQUATION! D8
But the capital of Paraguay is long, long gone.
He’s captured exactly what I am experiencing. Love this poem!