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Billy Collins

Billy Collins's new collection, Horoscopes for the Dead, will be published early next year. He served as the U.S. poet laureate from 2001 to 2003.

Issue September 2010

Cemetery Ride

Listen to the poet read this poem aloud … More »

Poetry: Billy Collins, 'Searching'

Poetry: Billy Collins, 'Searching'

Hear former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins read his poem 'Searching', originally published in October 2008… More »

Issue September 2009

Grave

What do you think of my new glasses I asked as I stood under a shade tree before the joined grave of my parents, … More »

Issue October 2008

Searching

Audio: Hear Billy Collins read this poem aloud… More »

Issue August 2005

The Peasants' Revolt

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