Inauguration Poem

[echosupernova]

We should all hear/read this poem, because it's just perfect.

Praise Song For the Day, by Elizabeth Alexander

Each day we go about our business,
walking past each other, catching each other's
eyes or not, about to speak or speaking.

All about us is noise. All about us is
noise and bramble, thorn and din, each
one of our ancestors on our tongues.

Someone

Comments

Indeed

[jlsatud]

I really like it ... I think I like it better written, and read in my "in my head" voice though. Her diction drove me nuts when she was reading it on Tuesday. But I think that's just me and my garbled-talk-too-fast brain talking. :)

[skertrevir]

This is so much better on paper (screen?) than hearing it. Ugh! It sounded like third grade.

good poem. Some poets do not read well.

[auntiematter]

In 20 degree weather, out doors, *I* certainly don't read well.

Also...

[auntiematter]

Please call Laurel Mendes.