William A. Collins is an American poet celebrated for his accessible yet profound approach to verse. His work often delves into the ordinary aspects of daily life, finding unexpected depth and wit in common subjects, thereby revealing the beauty and intrigue of the world around us. Collins's style is distinguished by its clarity, economy of language, and gentle humor, establishing him as a beloved and respected voice in contemporary American poetry.
Joy and wonder permeate over sixty new poems, where the beauty and irony of daily life are explored. Billy Collins emphasizes that great poetry starts with clarity and culminates in mystery, presenting moments that resonate deeply, from a cat by the pool to an astronaut reading Dickinson. His simple yet melodic voice invites readers to pause and appreciate the ordinary, revealing the sublime hidden within. Esteemed by major publications, Collins is celebrated as one of America's beloved poets.
Featuring over 125 concise and impactful poems, this collection takes readers on a journey from Kansas to Oz, reflecting the author's unique perspective and poetic voice. The work showcases his ability to capture profound insights in a compact form, blending themes of nostalgia, imagination, and the human experience. As a former U.S. Poet Laureate and bestselling author, the poet invites readers to explore a vivid landscape of emotions and thoughts through his incisive verses.
Whale Day brings together more than fifty poems and showcases Billy Collins's deft mixing of the playful and the serious that has made him one of America's most celebrated and widely read poets.
“Poems once in motion…continue to move their readers. And what an imaginative variety of poetic delights is offered here.”—Billy Collins It would have pleased Walt Whitman, that poet of urban motion, to envision his words coursing by electrified rail through a diverse, global city of 8 million souls. Since 1992, with the presentation of an excerpt from Walt Whitman’s “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” the Poetry in Motion program—co-sponsored by MTA Arts & Design and the Poetry Society of America—has brought more than 200 poems, in whole or in part, before the eyes of millions of subway and bus riders, offering a moment of timelessness in the busy day. The poems are by an eclectic mix of writers, from Sappho and Sylvia Plath to W. H. Auden, Rita Dove, Seamus Heaney, Nikki Giovanni, Patrick Phillips, and Aracelis Girmay. Each of the 100 poems gathered here has, in sixteen lines or less, the power to enliven the quotidian, provide nourishment for the soul, and enchant even the youngest among us.
"Billy Collin's first new book in three years contains more than forty new poems that showcase [his] generosity, playfulness, and wisdom"--
This book is sure to capture the imaginations of young readers. A charmingly illustrated poem by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins takes us on a journey that features magical transformations and makes a nautical adventure out of the act of reading. The interplay between the pictures and the poetry dramatizes how reading can transport us from our own familiar world into the fantastic world of a book. The boy in the boat stands for every reader and every child. Billy Collins is the author of a dozen books of poetry and was called America's most popular poet by the New York Times. He served as U. S. Poet Laureate 2001-2003, and the New York Public Library named him a Literary Lion. This is his first book designed for children.Karen loves the ocean so much that as a little girl decided she would be a mermaid. That didn't work out. Instead she followed her other love, art. Karen and her family live in historic Clinton, New Jersey. They vacation every year at the Jersey Shore where Karen spends most days on the beach painting... Hoping to one day at least see a mermaid! Voyage is Karen's debut as a picture book illustrator.
Presents a volume of more than fifty new poems accompanied by a generous gathering from the author's collections of the past decade, lending insight into his overall poetic achievements and his use of playful, ironic, and melodic language
In this new collection, "America's most popular poet" covers the everlasting themes of love and loss, life and death, youth and aging, solitude and union
In this new collection, "America's most popular poet" covers the everlasting themes of love and loss, life and death, youth and aging, solitude and union.
Exploring themes of love, death, solitude, youth, and aging, this collection showcases Billy Collins' ability to blend playfulness with profound insight. Through his poetry, he examines the complexities of life, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences and emotions.