Musical Tables is lovely collection of short poems from one of my favourite modern poets - Billy Collins. A selection of 125 small (sometimes tiny!) poems captures the humour and intelligence intrinsic to his work. I have always loved his ability to find the meaning and beauty in the simplest of artifacts. Many poems in Musical Tables (yes - this is a running theme that ties the collection together) are crisp and clear, and bring the reader right into the heart of everyday moments or observations. Others are delightfully cheeky and musing full of wit and introspection. I would recommend this title for all modern poetry readers.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for the ARC.

A delight. This book of short poems by Collins is whimsical, tongue-in-cheek and filled with little jewels of poetry. Reminiscent of Haiku and one-line jokes that elicit groans of humorous appreciation from friends, Musical Tables is Billy Collins, but reduced and concentrated like a finely simmered sauce. If you are a fan of his longer poems this book will not disappoint.