THE POETRY CORNER: HP235, BILLY COLLINS: BILLY COLLINS IS THE FORMER POET LAUREATE FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2001 TO 2003), AND YOU CAN FIND SOME OF HIS MORE POPULAR POEMS IN SAILING ALONE AROUND THE ROOM (2002).

The article focuses on the presentation of an original, previously unpublished poem titled "Gravity" by Billy Collins, the former United States Poet Laureate (2001–2003). The poem was sent as a personal gift on Christmas Day 2025 to the article's author, who had requested permission to publish Collins's work. Collins is noted for his popular poetry collection *Sailing Alone Around the Room* (2002). The article highlights the significance of receiving this unique poem and encourages readers to appreciate its artistic value.