Former Poet Laureate Billy Collins joins host Peter O’Dowd to talk about his latest collection of poetry, “Dog Show,” 25 ...

Billy Collins, former U.S. poet laureate, thinks too many poets show off — writing obscure verses that turn many readers off. In his latest collection, Horoscopes For The Dead, he strives to write ...

The Wall Street Journal examines the poem, "Only Child," by Billy Collins, from his new book, "The Rain in Portugal" (Random House, Oct. 4). Below the poem, Collins describes his inspiration for the ...

WINSTED — Former United States Poet Laureate Billy Collins is the featured guest for the American Mural Project’s fifth annual Art of Work Gala, set for Sept. 18 at the project’s mill building in ...

For many NPR fans, Billy Collins needs no introduction. The former Poet Laureate is widely acknowledged as America's most popular poet, regularly popping up on national best-seller lists (terra ...

Billy Collins was the U.S. poet laureate at the time of the 9/11 attacks. A year later, he wrote "The Names" in honor of the victims. He read the poem before a special joint session of Congress held ...