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Billy Collins

Billy Collins. By: Robert annen, maggie wadley, deanna lee. Billy Collins Life. Born March 22, 1941 Born in New York Dad- William Collins - Electrician Mom- Katherine Collins – Nurse Attended parochial schools Got B.A. from College of the Holy Cross in 1963

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Billy Collins

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  1. Billy Collins By: Robert annen, maggie wadley, deanna lee

  2. Billy Collins Life • Born March 22, 1941 • Born in New York • Dad- William Collins - • Electrician • Mom- Katherine Collins – Nurse • Attended parochial schools • Got B.A. from College of the Holy Cross in • 1963 • Got Ph.D. from University of California, Riverside, 1971 • Taught at Lehman College of the City University of New York • Became an English Professor • Writer-in-residence at Sarah Lawrence College • Married Diane

  3. Billy Collins Writing Style • First person • Casual • Everyday life • Contemporary poet • Poems have surprise endings • Sarcastic / Humorous • Conversational and witty poems • Laid-back

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