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Billy Collins
Billy Collins is a former U.S. and New York State poet laureate. His most recent collections are
The Rain in Portugal
and
Whale Day
.
Latest
Ode to Joy
Billy Collins
October 10, 2021
Gabriela Pesqueira / The Atlantic
A Sight
Billy Collins
March 14, 2020
Paul Spella
Sleeping on My Side
A poem
Billy Collins
September 12, 2017
I Am Not Italian
A poem
Billy Collins
June 20, 2017
Evening Wind
A poem
Billy Collins
October 11, 2016
The Five Spot
Billy Collins
April 16, 2014
Orient
Billy Collins
January 2, 2013
Osprey
Billy Collins
February 29, 2012
Cemetery Ride
Billy Collins
August 11, 2010
Poetry: Billy Collins, 'Searching'
Billy Collins
April 5, 2010
