[New-Poetry] thoughts on elizabeth alexanders inaugural poem

[Millicent Accardi]

I didn't think Alexander's poem was bad, just not as moving as Obama's speech or the benediction or Aretha.? All of those made me cry.? But, there was pretty tough competition for tears this morning.?

A part of me is JUST so grateful we have a president who is thoughtful. I nearly screamed when Obama used the word "prudent" and didn't botch it or stare into space as if he had no idea what the word meant.


Cheers,

Millicent 

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From: Anny Ballardini <anny.ballardini at gmail.com>
Sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:01 pm
Subject: Re: [New-Poetry] thoughts on elizabeth alexanders inaugural poem



I agree with David who said that Obama's inaugural speech was better than Alexander's poem. I just listened to his speech, he moved me.


On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 8:54 PM, Halvard Johnson <halvard at gmail.com> wrote:

Nothing like a bunch of poet types failing to find an inaugural poem that comes up to their exalted expectations. 

My thought on it: not bad as such things go.

Hal

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