Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on December 27, 1946)

Happy Birthday, Bill! Another year wiser—though we're still puzzling over exactly "How to Take Off Your Clothes at the Picnic." You've dazzled us repeatedly with vivid imagery and profound wit from “Milky Way Bar” to “What to Call Your Child.” Let's be honest, only you could gracefully blend stars and snacks into poetic gold!

As New Zealand’s first Poet Laureate, you've proven definitively that words hold beautiful mischief. With your wisdom guiding aspiring poets as professor and author extraordinaire, we expect another year full of delightful surprises.

Here's hoping your birthday brings joy richer than metaphors—and cake sweeter than starlight!