Billy Collins
Billy Collins is a former Poet Laureate of the United States. He is the author of twelve collections of poetry, including the bestsellers Aimless Love , The Trouble with Poetry , and Sailing Alone Around the Room. He is also the editor of Poetry 180, 180 More, and Bright Wings . A former Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York, Collins also served as New York State Poet. In 2016 he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in...See more
Billy Collins is a former Poet Laureate of the United States. He is the author of twelve collections of poetry, including the bestsellers Aimless Love , The Trouble with Poetry , and Sailing Alone Around the Room. He is also the editor of Poetry 180, 180 More, and Bright Wings . A former Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York, Collins also served as New York State Poet. In 2016 he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in Florida with his wife, Suzannah. See less
