A poignant collection from a former U.S. poet laureate (Yes, that's really a thing!) Introduction to Poetry, Winter Syntax, and Dharma are favorites.

From the publisher: "From the two-term Poet Laureate of the United States Billy Collins combines fifty new poems with generous selections from his four most recent books. Collins's unmistakable voice, which brings together plain speech with imaginative surprise, is clearly heard on every page. By turns playful, ironic, and serious, Collins's poetry captures the nuances of everyday life while leading the reader into zones of inspired wonder. In the poet's own words, he hopes that his poems 'begin in Kansas and end in Oz.'"