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Inaugural Poem: "Praise Song for the Day"

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"Praise Song for the Day", written and recited by Elizabeth Alexander, at the Inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.

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  • @rockfire87....WRONG!!!! You know that shit was über horrible! It had nothing to do with art, nor the day. Horrible presentation of what Poetry is.

  • This was the worst poem possible. My God! Didn't the team view this horrible freakin' shit? This poem should have been titled, 'Hella-Retarded Poem For The Day'. "A woman and her son..wait...for...the...bus" Retarded shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Barack Obama's approval rating is dropping by the day?

  • Long are the days when leaders lead and follow the principles of God and long are the days of Longfellow, Foster and Holmes.

  • Q. What's the difference between Obama opponents and Obama supporters?

    A. The first group works for a living while the second group votes for a living.

  • You people. What is wrong with you?!?! This is a beautiful poem. I cry about every time I read it. It is so moving. Its talking about how far we have gone. How important our past is. That we wouldn't be here today, if our history didn't occur. We wouldn't have the rights we do today if people didn't speak up, people didn't act. And that love can take you so much farther than hate. You make up your history, your past, and your present. So make it with love, and make it right!:)

  • @whatever7x7 Easy...

  • Obama = A FUCKING LIAR, HALF BREED, FUCK-SHIT-DEVEL.

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