Billy Collins is the author of many collections of poetry, including Horoscopes for the Dead, Ballistics, The Trouble with Poetry, Nine Horses, Sailing Alone Around the Room, Questions About Angels, The Art of Drowning, and Picnic, Lightning.
A two-term U.S. Poet Laureate, Billy Collins captures readers with his understated wit, profound insight -- and a sense of being "hospitable."
Interview: Billy Collins discusses his goals as the new poet laureate for the Library of CongressROBERT SIEGEL, NOAH ADAMS
Billy Collins: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more.
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins teaches you the fundamentals of poetry and the power of a perfectly turned line in his first-ever MasterClass.
His readings regularly sell out, and his goal as poet laureate was to encourage school children to connect with poetry. ‘The Revenant‘ first appeared in “The Trouble With Poetry and Other Poems”, Collins seventh book of poems. The collection was published in 2003 and was the first ...
Billy Collins is frequently measured up to Robert Frost. He held the position of U.S. Poet Laureate from 2001 through 2003. A film crew follows him around as he drives and as he gives poetry readings at conventions and colleges. While in the car Collins tells the camera that he usually ...
Billy Collins is an American poet who served as the United States Poet Laureate from 2001 to 2003. He is known for his witty and accessible poetry that appeals to both the general public and literary critics. His style is characterized by its simplicity, humor and unpretentiousness. ...
Billy Collins, often hailed as the most popular 21st-century poet in America, rose to prominence with his 1991 publication, ‘Questions about Angels.’ He is known to usewitto speak on deeper, more profound topics. Collins has served two terms as the US poet laureate. His recent endeavors ...
Litany by Billy Collins: A Masterpiece of Contemporary Poetry When it comes to contemporary poetry, Billy Collins is a name that cannot be missed. The former US Poet Laureate has been hailed as the most popular poet in America, and for good reason. His poems are witty, accessible, and oft...