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Bookmark or Share- Billy Collins | The Poetry FoundationDubbed “the most popular poet in America” by Bruce Weber in the New York Times, Billy Collins is famous for conversational, witty poems that welcome readers with humor but often slip into quirky, tender, or profound observation on the everyday, reading and writing, and poetry itself. Collins was born in 1941 in New York City.
- Billy Collins | Biography, Books, Poetry, & Facts | BritannicaBilly Collins (born March 22, 1941, New York, New York, U.S.) is an American poet whose uncommonly accessible verse—characterized by plain language, gentle humour, and an alert appreciation for the mundane—made him one of the most popular poets in the United States.
- Billy Collins - WikipediaWilliam James Collins (born March 22, 1941) is an American poet who served as the Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003. [1] . He was a Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York, retiring in 2016.
- Billy Collins - Poems by the Famous Poet - All PoetryBilly Collins has been called "The most popular poet in America" by the New York Times. When he moved from the University of Pittsburgh Press to Random House, the advance he received shocked the poetry world — a six-figure sum for a three-book deal, virtually unheard of in poetry.
- Billy Collins Jr. - WikipediaWilliam Ray Collins Jr. (September 21, 1961 – March 6, 1984) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1983. He was undefeated before his career was cut short after his final fight when he sustained serious injuries against Luis Resto in their ten-round bout.
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