Horoscopes for the Dead

Poems

By Billy Collins
(Random House Trade Paperbacks, Paperback, 9780812975628, 128pp.)

Publication Date: March 20, 2012

Other Editions of This Title: Paperback, Hardcover

Categories: American - General

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Billy Collins is the author of nine collections of poetry and the editor of Poetry 180: A Turning Back to Poetry, 180 More: Extraordinary Poems for Every Day, and Bright Wings: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems about Birds. He was Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003 and Poet Laureate of New York State from 2004 to 2006.

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Billy Collins, former U.S. poet laureate, thinks too many poets show off � writing obscure verses that turn many readers off. In his latest collection, Horoscopes For The Dead, Collins strives to write poetry that all readers can appreciate. More at NPR.org

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“The most companionable of poetic companions.”—The New York Times
 
“Collins continues his penchant for writing witty, companionable verse that’s often rooted in everyday matters.”—The Wall Street Journal

“Collins writes of time and death with humor and whirligig images and wordplay so unexpected and delectable, reading his poetry is like watching a magician transform ordinary objects—a coin, a card—into something breathtaking out of thin air.”—Booklist
 
“This is the poet’s richest work to date.”—Newsday
 
“Beloved, witty, smart, yet accessible.”—St. Petersburg Times
 
“Billy Collins is one of today’s most popular poets, revered for his ability to evoke humor and heartbreak in verses both subtle and sagacious.”—Wisconsin State Journal