I didn’t mention in my readings roundup this morning* that Billy Collins is reading at Elliott Bay Book Company tonight. I didn’t mention this because Billy Collins writes garbage poetry, and there ...

Midway through a conversation with poet Billy Collins, talk turns to the topic of inspiration, and how a writer recognizes the small moments around which one might build a poem. “It’s a good question ...

40 years ago, Luis Resto and Billy Collins Jr. had one of the most scandalous fights in the history of boxing. Collins, known as "Irish" was poised to add another victory to his impressive record.

"The trouble with poetry," writes Billy Collins in the title poem of his most recent collection "is that it encourages the writing of more poetry." ...