Dog Show by Billy Collins Hera Lindsay Bird In Before We Go Any

In Before We Go Any Further

to places too often skimmed

The sun-comprehending glass

alive with the spiky humour of brutal self-awareness

As a storyteller

Dog Show by Billy Collins Hera Lindsay Bird In Before We Go AnyPublished 25th November 2025. 'Collins remains the most companionable of poetic companions.' The New York Times Billy Collinss poetry collection celebrates the joy of our canine best friends, honouring the love we feel for the animals who play such vital roles in our lives. In twenty five poems, Collins distills the many ways dogs warm our hearts, from the happiness we experience as we watch a dog run unencumbered by our burdens, to the silliness of