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Inaugural Poem: Praise Song for the Day
January 20, 2009In honor of this historic day, here is the text of Elizabeth Alexander’s inaugural poem, “Praise Song for the Day” for you to savor and revisit as often as you like: Praise Song for the Day. Each day we go … Continue reading
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Invoking Poetry at the Inauguration
January 15, 2009We wholeheartedly applaud President-elect Obama’s decision to feature poet Elizabeth Alexander at his inauguration. Ms. Alexander, who teaches in the African-American Studies department at Yale University, participated in both the 2002 and the 2006 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festivals. This … Continue reading
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