"Sleeping on My Side" by Billy Collins : The Atlantic Magazine

American poet Billy Collins's most recent collection is The Rain in Portugal (2016). He served as the U.S. poet laureate from 2001 to 2003. To read his poem "Sleeping on My Side" in the October 2017 issue of The Atlantic, click here.

Billy Collins

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"Questions About Angels" by Billy Collins : The Poetry Foundation

Read this poem by Billy Collins: Questions About Angels

Billy Collins
American poet; Poet Laureate
of the United States (2001-2003)
Photo by Steven Kovich

"Cheerios" by Billy Collins : Poetry Magazine

I'm ten years younger than Cheerios. The following is a poem about that American brand of breakfast cereals, a poem about age and perspective: Cheerios by Billy Collins : Poetry Magazine

Billy Collins

American poet; Poet Laureate

of the United States (2001-2003)
Photo by Steven Kovich

"Fishing on the Susquehanna in July" by Billy Collins : The Poetry Foundation

Read this poem by the American poet who was Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003: Fishing on the Susquehanna in July by Billy Collins : The Poetry Foundation

Billy Collins
(Photo by Steven Kovich)