by Morgan O’Neill

Billy Collins was appointed Poet Laureate of the United States for 2001-2003.  He is the author of six collections of poetry.  Sailing Around the Room, published in 2001 by Random House is one of my favorites.  There is a breeziness and charm to Collins’ poetry; an unexpectedness that catches the reader by surprise and often makes him smile.  Perhaps, it is foolish to think that a … Read More