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.

Gabriela Pesqueira / The Atlantic

Ode to Joy
- Billy Collins
- November 2021 Issue
Paul Spella

A Sight
- Billy Collins
- April 2020 Issue
Sleeping on My Side

A poem
- Billy Collins
- October 2017 Issue
I Am Not Italian

A poem
- Billy Collins
- July/August 2017 Issue
Evening Wind

A poem
- Billy Collins
- November 2016 Issue
The Five Spot
- Billy Collins
- May 2014 Issue
Orient
- Billy Collins
- January/February 2013 Issue
Osprey
- Billy Collins
- April 2012 Issue
Cemetery Ride
- Billy Collins
- September 2010 Issue
Poetry: Billy Collins, 'Searching'

Hear former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins read his poem 'Searching', originally published in October 2008
- Billy Collins
- April 5, 2010
Grave
- Billy Collins
- September 2009 Issue
Searching
- Billy Collins
- October 2008 Issue
The Peasants' Revolt
- Billy Collins
- Fiction 2005 Issue
House
- Billy Collins
- April 1, 2004