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Dpa: Billy Collins "Introduction to Poetry"
The text of Collins' poem, "Introduction to Poetry," from his poetry collection The Apple That Astonished Paris. In this poem, he talks about the difference between the way he wants students to read poetry and the way they approach it.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Billy Collins
An biography of Billy Collins is provided here. The site also provides information about 450 other American poets and their works.