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“life is a loaded gun that looks right at you with a yellow eye.”

Quote by Billy Collins

Book:Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and Selected Poems

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Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and Selected Poems

This book is a compilation of poetry that showcases the author's creative expression and poetic style, offering readers a diverse range of themes and emotions through verse. more

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Billy Collins is a renowned American poet, born on March 22, 1941. His poetry is known for its simplicity, humor, and profound insights, making it popular among readers. Collins served as the United States Poet Laureate and taught at several universities. more

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