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Water, Water

Book • 2024
In this collection, Billy Collins writes about the joys and mysteries of daily life.

The poems delve into the ordinary, highlighting the beauty and irony that can be found in everyday experiences.

As a former Poet Laureate of the United States and New York Times bestselling author, Collins brings his signature style and depth to these new works.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

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Maureen Corrigan
as a collection of 60 new poems.
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Maureen Corrigan
for its inspiration, beauty, and humor.
Best Of: Why Do We Itch? / Writer Richard Price
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Kathrin Bartha-Mitchell
as a funny romantic story about a young woman falling in love with an unknown species, contrasting with dystopian climate fiction.
Kathrin Bartha-Mitchell, "Cosmological Readings of Contemporary Australian Literature: Unsettling the Anthropocene" (Routledge, 2024)
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Kathrin Bartha-Mitchell
as a novella exploring themes of romance, environmentalism, and queer identity.
Kathrin Bartha-Mitchell, "Cosmological Readings of Contemporary Australian Literature: Unsettling the Anthropocene" (Routledge, 2024)
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Ann Patchett
in a conversation about a bartender trick, referencing a new book by Billy Collins.
Forum From the Archives: Novelist Ann Patchett Rereads 'Bel Canto' in New Annotated Edition

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