Great Regulars: Being But Men

by Dylan Thomas

Being but men, we walked into the trees

from Garrison Keillor & Billy Collins: The Writer's Almanac: Being But Men by Dylan Thomas

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Enriching the Earth
by Wendell Berry

To enrich the earth I have sowed clover and grass

from Garrison Keillor & Billy Collins: The Writer's Almanac: Enriching the Earth by Wendell Berry

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Full Moon, Key West
by Elizabeth Bishop

The town is paper-white:

from Garrison Keillor & Billy Collins: The Writer's Almanac: Full Moon, Key West by Elizabeth Bishop

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In Spite of Everything, the Stars
by Edward Hirsch

Like a stunned piano, like a bucket

from Garrison Keillor & Billy Collins: The Writer's Almanac: In Spite of Everything, the Stars by Edward Hirsch

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Losing My Sight
by Lisel Mueller

I never knew that by August

from Garrison Keillor & Billy Collins: The Writer's Almanac: Losing My Sight by Lisel Mueller

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Watering Trough
by Maxine Kumin

Let the end of all bathtubs

from Garrison Keillor & Billy Collins: The Writer's Almanac: Watering Trough by Maxine Kumin

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Wishes
by Ted Berrigan

Now I wish I were asleep, to see my dreams taking place

from Garrison Keillor & Billy Collins: The Writer's Almanac: Wishes by Ted Berrigan

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