Wednesday, March 7, 2012

TED Talk - Billy Collins' 5 poems in motion

After I have seen all 5 poems in motion, I think that the animations and poems from the videos were all very interesting and creative. One that I think is especially creative in the animation is "Budapest". It shows how Billy Collins writes, and how he likes to pretend that his writings come with ease even though writing is not as easy as shown in the video for Billy Collins. The poem/poem in motion that I liked most was Forgetfulness. Although it's video was not all that interesting and creative, it was a cool animation where books or things start appearing white and blank to him, and he starts forgetting things. I can easily find myself in the same situation as Billy Collins in the poem in motion "forgetfulness". A lot of times I read a book, then I forget completely about it until I finish part of the book. Sometimes I also find myself very forgetful about things. This moment, I could be walking out my room knowing that I'm in desperate need of something. Then the next moment, I could be out my room think what I was wanting to get from somewhere outside of my room... I really liked Billy Collins' poems, and with the animation, it gives me a clearer image of what he's talking about. He is a creative guy, and certainly a good poet.

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