Friday Poem (on a Thursday)

Poetry
Art and Environment
Edward Hessler

The poem is posted early. I'll be off the grid for a few days.

Today's poem is by Billy Collins. 

Instead of a biography, I've chosen an essay/video by Washington Post writer, Lillian Cunningham. In the embedded video Collins talks about running into a former student on a train and reflected on his teaching.   The essay is about leadership, the social responsibility of artists, his character (personal traits), etc.