Water, Water : Poems

From the former Poet Laureate of the United States and New York Times bestselling author of Aimless Love comes a wondrous new collection of poems focused on the joys and mysteries of daily life. “Among the best poems that [Billy] Collins has ever written.”—Maureen Corrigan, NPR “Witty, wry and tender when it hurts, Water , Water is a pleasure to read and easy to give.”— The Washington Post “Collins remains the most companionable of poetic companions.” —The New York Times In this collection of sixty new poems, Billy Collins writes about the beauties and ironies of everyday experience. A poem is best, he feels, when it begins in clarity but ends with a whiff of mystery. In Water, Water , Collins combines his vigilant attention and respect for the peripheral to create moments of delight. Common and uncommon events are captured here with equal...