William Collins

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of weakening the reader's defenses so that I can more easily take him to something more.

— William Collins

Prior to Wordsworth, humor was an essential part of poetry. I mean, they don't call them Shakespeare comedies for nothing.

— William Collins

To fair Fidele's grassy tombAnd rifle all the breathing spring.

— William Collins

Each lonely scene shall thee restore;And mourn'd till Pity’s self be dead.

— William Collins

Now air is hushed, save where the weak-eyed bat,Against the pilgrim borne in heedless hum.

— William Collins

For when thy folding-star arising showsPrepare thy shadowy car.

— William Collins

With eyes up-raised, as one inspired,Poured thro' the mellow horn her pensive soul.

— William Collins

Love of peace, and lonely musing,In hollow murmurs died away.

— William Collins

How sleep the brave, who sink to rest,By all their country’s wishes blest!

— William Collins

By fairy hands their knell is rung,By forms unseen their dirge is sung.

— William Collins

But thou, lorn stream, whose sullen tideWhose cold turf hides the buried friend!

— William Collins

Prior to Wordsworth, humor was an essential part of poetry. I mean, they don't call them Shakespeare comedies for nothing.

— William Collins

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of weakening the reader's defenses so that I can more easily take him to something more.

— William Collins