"Sailing Alone Around the Room" is a collection of poetry that combines both new and selected works from previous publications, showcasing the author's distinctive voice and accessible style. The poems explore everyday occurrences and thoughts with humor, wit, and poignant insights, inviting readers into a reflective, intimate space where the mundane becomes significant. Through his verse, the poet navigates themes of solitude, nature, love, and the act of writing itself, all while maintaining a conversational tone that makes poetry feel approachable and relatable to a wide audience.
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William James Collins is an American poet who served as the Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003. He was a Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York, retiring in 2016. Collins was recognized as a Literary Lion of the New York Public Library (1992) and selected as the New York State Poet for 2004 through 2006. In 2016, Collins was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. As of 2020, he is a teacher in the MFA program at Stony Broo…
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