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I once braked for a blind little mole

Read “Possum Crossing” by Nikki Giovanni.

Inaugural poems

An interview with Elizabeth Alexander, who will recite her poem after President Obama’s inaugural address tomorrow. ETA: Here is the text of the poem. Jim Fisher at Salon.com on the history of inaugural and occasional poetry. Elitist Obama Inaugural Will Feature Poetry (via) 1000 inaugural poets project Former inaugural poems: Robert Frost’s rather Eurocentric “The [...]