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  • Essay / Introduction to Poetry by Billy Collins - 795

    Collins arranges this poem as a narrative story. The entire poem is composed of seven distinct stanzas. Using the first five stanzas, he explains to readers what poetry is in a slow, calm manner, and then he presents his strong opinion on how to appreciate the poems in the last two stanzas. This organization gives the poem more power to convince readers. Additionally, the moderate first stanzas make a strong comparison with the intense last two stanzas which give readers a strong impression. Most readers think the author is talking about what a poem is when they read the first few stanzas, and they are surprised by the last two stanzas. The strong contrast makes readers think about the thesis of this poem. In this special arrangement, Collins gives this poem a stronger impression on the audience. This special organization represents the other beauty parts of the