Inaugural Poetry 2009
Why Barack is 'Ours'()
January 19, 2009 Thousands of people will be present at Obama's inauguration, but millions more won't. Gayle Danley pays tribute to her Aunt Ruth, who, though she won't be present on Tuesday, was just one of the people who made sure that Obama is there himself.
All The Love For The President-Elect()
January 19, 2009 For poet Suzan-Lori Parks, the change Obama will bring is more than institutional — it's personal. From loving her neighbor to trying to go green, Parks "sings a litte something" about what his inauguration means to her.
Yes We Can, Yes We Can, Yes We Can!()
January 16, 2009 Why just write a poem when you can rap a poem? Nikki Giovanni has written an inaugural rap — one she says President-elect Barack Obama might deliver himself.
Inauguration Day: Hooray, Hooray!()
January 9, 2009 To Calvin Trillin, inauguration is the day the nation's hopes go on display. If all goes well, he notes, we'll rise up like a good souffle— 'til life's just like a cabaret!
