About Billy Collins
Billy Collins is an ex-poet laureate of the United States, who writes about simple everyday moments and things in a poignant way. He began "Poetry 180" during his term as poet-laureate to bring the enjoyment of reading poetry back into high school. His most recent collection of poetry is called The Trouble with Poetry.
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