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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.
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
Mentioned by 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)
Mentioned by 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.


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