He’s been writing some of our best American poems for years. Each collection is like meeting him over coffee for the first time. Humorous, touching, accessible—this is a compilation of new work and old favorites from the poet laureate.

“the trouble with poetry is/that it encourages the writing of more poetry/more guppies crowding the fish tank…”

As if Billy could ever disappoint us.

—Ellen of The Griswold Inn Store ~ Goods & Curiosities, Essex

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