U.S. Poet Laureate

Monday, September 15
8 pm, Campbell Hall

“An American original...and his poems—witty, playful, and beautifully turned—bump up against the deepest human mysteries.”
—Edward Hirsch, The New Yorker

One of the most popular and critically acclaimed poets since Robert Frost, U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins is noted for his captivating live readings, memorable appearances on NPR and his best-selling books, including Nine Horses and Sailing Alone Around the Room: New & Selected Poems. Collins, who claims the perfect poem “is funny and serious at the same time,” specializes in hospitable work beginning with clear anecdotes and images that lead to mind-opening lyrical turns.

Co-presented with the UCSB Office of Student Life

$20 / UCSB Students $10

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