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Praise Song for the Day: A Poem for Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration, January 20, 2009

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Praise Song for the Day: A Poem for Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration, January 20, 2009

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On January 20, 2009, Elizabeth Alexander served as the fourth ever inaugural poet and a central participant in one of the most closely watched inaugurations in American history. Selected by Barack Obama, Alexander composed and delivered her original poem "Praise Song for the Day" to an audience of millions, and now the poem can be read and savored for posterity. Printed on heavy, uncoated stock, with French flaps, and a silver foil stamp, this collectible chapbook is a cherished reminder of this monumental presidential event.

Also available in Spanish.
Canto de alabanza para el día: Poema para la ceremonia inaugural del mandato de Barack Obama

Book Details

Publisher:
Graywolf Press
ISBN:
9781555975456
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
28
Authors:
Elizabeth Alexander
Published Date:
2009-02-06
Language:
English

About Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander delivered the inaugural poem Praise Song for the Day at President Obama's inauguration in 2009. Born in New York City, she received a BA from Yale University, an MA from Boston University, and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. Her collections include The Venus Hottentot (1990), American Sublime (Graywolf Press, 2005), a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and Crave Radiance: New and Selected Poems 1990–2010 (Graywolf Press, 2010). She is president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and formerly chaired the African American Studies department at Yale University.

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