CBS News RAW: Poet Elizabeth Alexander talks about the significance of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration and staying calm while preparing a poem to commemorate the day. Byron Pitts reports.
i love all the haters and "literary critics" on here. i'm sure that when you become the u.s. inaugural poet you will do so much better. no? then i suppose better for you to just troll youtube where you can anonymously hate on other people who have the intelligence to use their god given voice and talent to serve all citizens.
What a talented woman. she is a good example for millions of people
maggieaca1 1 year ago
Ladies and Gentlemen, if bad poetry is historic, then this is, indeed, one for the ages.
irishmermaid4 1 year ago
i love all the haters and "literary critics" on here. i'm sure that when you become the u.s. inaugural poet you will do so much better. no? then i suppose better for you to just troll youtube where you can anonymously hate on other people who have the intelligence to use their god given voice and talent to serve all citizens.
branchwater7 3 years ago
Her poem was beautiful and powerful; at least to me.
BeatleUniversity 3 years ago
Her poem has set the civil rights movement back to "The Birth Of A Nation" era!
1chichimec1 3 years ago
this is what our educational system is producing...to then teach others to be this mindless??? SAD!
wds67 3 years ago
WOW!!! Epic fail...
labossiereracing 3 years ago
That was a poem!?!. My sister and I were rolling on the floor laughing. As Rush Limbaugh said, it was a bunch of gobledy-gook.
SeanBuehler 3 years ago
i wish i could have read a poem i read. this poem was terrible
Johniscoolimo 3 years ago
holy FUCK this was the worst poem EVER!
cumputerguy95 3 years ago