literary movement
Billy Collins’ work can be viewed as part of the Contemporary movement in literature. This modern writing explores themes found post-World War II and today’s time. Since so many modern writers experience different inspirations for writing, and trends in culture vary and change so often, contemporary writing is mostly based on the author’s perspective and personal history (reference.com). Collins’ writing inspiration stems from the Beat generation, a group of writers who strived to challenge typical writing styles found during the 1950’s and enlighten the masses (poets.org).