Former U. S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins will give a free reading at Glenn Memorial Auditorium on the Emory University campus.
Collins’ poetry mixes humor with insightful observations into everyday life, and he is sometimes compared to Robert Frost, who combined broad popular appeal and high critical acclaim. A well-known regular guest on National Public Radio programs, he’s often referred to as “the most popular poet in America” and is expected to draw a capacity crowd to campus.
Although admission is free and open to the public, tickets are required (limited to two per person) and may be obtained here. A limited number of tickets also are available at four local independent bookstores: A Cappella Books, Charis Books & More, Eagle Eye Book Shop and Little Shop of Stories. Limit two tickets per person.