Name: Everyday moments, caught in time
Uploaded: 2012-03-23T15:42:55Z
Duration: 14 min 56 s
Description: Combining dry wit with artistic depth, Billy Collins shares a project in which several of his poems were turned into delightful animated films in a collaboration with Sundance Channel. Five of them are included in this wonderfully entertaining and moving talk -- and don't miss the hilarious final poem!

Combining dry wit with artistic depth, Billy Collins shares a project in which several of his poems were turned into delightful animated films in a collaboration with Sundance Channel. Five of them are included in this wonderfully entertaining and moving talk -- and don't miss the hilarious final poem!

Billy Collins: Everyday moments, caught in time

Everyday moments, caught in time

Billy Collins marries poetry and animation, revealing poetry’s power to elevate everyday moments into captivating narratives.

‘Forgetfulness’ personifies the gentle decay of memory, using literary amnesia to explore the wider theme of fleeting recollection.

Poetry married with animation breathes life into the verses, making profound insights uniquely accessible and visually engaging.