Billy Collins, former US Poet Laureate (2001-2003) and current New York State Poet Laureate, and I pause during a class session at Bradley University. Mr. Collins visited Bradley classes and presented a public reading to an audience of over 400 during his residency March 30-31, 2004.

During Billy Collins's March 2004 residency, Collins poses with members of the Bradley University's Creative Writing program. Pictured from left to right are Professor Thomas Palakeel, myself, Mr. Collins, Professor Lee Newton, and Professor Demetrice Worley.

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