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by Suzanne Manners, Wilkes County Librarian

William “Billy” James Collins was born on March 22, 1941. He is best known for serving as the United States Poet Laureate from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, he was New York's State Poet from 2004 to 2007. Both state and national poets are responsible for increasing public awareness and appreciation of poetry through reading and writing.