Author Event - Billy Collins, "Water, Water"

St. Louis County Library and Left Bank Books

present

Former United States Poet Laureate

Billy Collins

Author of “Water, Water: Poems"

In Conversation with Mary Jo Bang, National Book Critics Circle Award-winning Poet

Friday, December 13, 7:00 p.m.

(Doors open at 6:00 p.m.)

St. Louis County Library - Clark Family Branch

Post Event Space

1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131

In this collection of sixty new poems, former Poet Laureate of the United States Billy Collins writes about the beauties and ironies of everyday experience. Common and uncommon events are captured here with equal fascination, be it a cat leaning to drink from a swimming pool, a nurse calling a name in a waiting room, or an astronaut reciting Emily Dickinson from outer space. With his trademark lyrical informality, Collins asks us to slow down and glimpse the elevated in the ordinary, the odd in the familiar. It’s no surprise that The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal both call Collins one of America’s favorite poets.

INDIVIDUAL TICKET $32 (Admits ONE and includes one copy of “Water, Water”)

OR

PACKAGE TICKET $40(Admits TWO and includes one copy of “Water, Water”)

• A book signing line will follow the presentation.

Seating will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

Books provided by Left Bank Books

Host or Publisher St. Louis County Library and Chamber Music Society of St. Louis