Is Billy Collins the best poet of our time?

Tony, a good friend of mine, believes Billy Collins is the best poet of our time. This was true even before Tony had the opportunity to drink a beer with the two-time poet laureate of the United States.

Surfing the Web to get a better feel for Collins' work, I discovered this: Action Poetry.

My first thought was, "Holy crap! This is practically our next assignment!"

My next thought was, "Holy crap! Tony might be right!"

"Hunger" intersperses typography with photography, while "The Dead" relies on illustration.

But if you only watch one bit of action poetry, watch "The Best Cigarette." It's hypnotizing.