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Poet Billy Collins turned 71 today.



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We turn not older with years,
but newer every day.

-- Emily Dickinson (1830-1886),
American poet

American poet Billy Collins (born March 22, 1941) is the author of a poem entitled "Taking Off Emily Dickinson's Clothes."

by SkinnyDomicile in Six-Word Memoirs on Mar 22, 2012 | add favorite | T-shirt

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MrsPremise says,

Love Billy Collins. My favorite poet.

catsmeow says,

Me too! And now I must go read that particularly well-titled poem.

SkinnyDomicile says,

Billy Collins is one of my favorite poets too. According to THE NEW YORK TIMES, he is "the most popular poet in America." Thank you both for your comments.

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