Billy Collins On How To Become A Poet, And Why Poetry Can Be A Game
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Billy Collins On How To Become A Poet, And Why Poetry Can Be A Game
The former Poet Laureate recently joined NPR fans on Facebook Live. He talked about the inspiration for a poem imagining a Keith Richards-based mythology, and offered a tip to aspiring writers: Read.
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