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Billy Collins is an American poet who served two terms as the 44th Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001–2003. He's arguably the greatest poet of the 21st century.

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Top 5 Poems

1	Nostalgia
2	Flames
3	Japan
4	Forgetfulness
5	Madmen

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Another Reason Why I Dont Keep A Gun In The House

By A Swimming Pool Outside Syracusa

Child Development

Fishing On The Susquehanna In July

For Bartleby The Scrivener

I Chop Some Parsley While Listening To Art Blakeys Version Of Three Blind Mice

I Go Back To The House For A Book

Introduction To Poetry

Man Listening To Disc

Picnic Lightning

Reading An Anthology Of Chinese Poems Of The Sung Dynasty I Pause To Admire The Length And Clarity Of Their Titles

Shoveling Snow With Buddha

Study In Orange And White

The Art Of Drowning

The Best Cigarette

The First Dream

The Iron Bridge

The Only Day In Existence

Walking Across The Atlantic

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Poetry Books for Students Who Think They Don't Like Poetry

Exploring the 100 Best Poetry Books by Famous Poets

Grief of Loss and Healing through Poetry

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Quote Left If Rosa Parks had taken a poll before she sat down in the bus in Montgomery, she'd still be standing.
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Quote Left I never said I had no idea about most of the things you said I said I had no idea about.
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Quote Left Thanks so much, I am honored. I am enjoying the site, great job by all.

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