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Praise Song For The Day: A Poem for Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration by Elizabeth Alexander (Paperback, 2009)

Drawing inspiration from poets like Walt Whitman, Gwendolyn Brooks and Robert Hayden, Elizabeth Alexander wrote this poem which she read at the inauguration of Barack Obama. She is the fourth poet in US history to read at a presidential inauguration. Critics have praised the poem, calling it beautifully subversive'. This elegant commemorative edition is published in hour of the historic occasion and will serve as a cherished reminder of one of the most closely watched inaugurations in history.'

Place of Publication
MN
Author Biography
Elizabeth Alexander is the author of four collections of poetry, the most recent of which is American Sublime, two collections of essays, and several edited volumes. She is Professor of African-American Studies, English, and American Studies at Yale University.
Date of Publication
06/02/2009
Imprint
Graywolf Press,U.S.
Country of Publication
United States

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