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• U.S. Poet Laureate
  2001

  He was named the U.S. Poet Laureate in 2001. This is probably the most prestigious award that a poet could get.

• aking off Emily Dickinson’s Clothes
  2000

  This is the first book that Billy Collins published outside of the United States. Many people found this book to be quite odd compared to his others.

• Poet of the Year
  1994

  He was named Poet of the Year this year because of his collection of poems. He was named this by a famous poetry journal.

• Questions about Angels
  1991

  This is his forth book that he had published. This is said to be the one book that made him the most famous, or atleast started his fame.

• National Poetry Series
  1990

  He was selected to be in the National Poetry Series. It was many great poets works in one place.

• Pokerface
  1977

  Billy collins releases his first book of poetry. This is one of his best books and helped start his career.

• Mid-Atlantic Review
  1975

  He co-founded the Mid-Atlantic Review. He did this with Michael Shannon.

• Born
  1941

  He was born in 1941. He was born in New York City.