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A podcast started so you can hear someone else’s voice while you’re being socially distant. One poem a day, just to give you a break. Enjoy!

  1. 01/22/2021

    Alexander: Praise Song for the Day

    Praise Song for the Day by Elizabeth Alexander, written and delivered for Barack Obama's first inauguration.

  2. 01/21/2021

    Williams: Of History and Hope

    Of History and Hope by Miller Williams, written and delivered for Bill Clinton's second inauguration.

  3. 01/20/2021

    Angelou: On the Pulse of Morning

    On the Pulse of Morning by Maya Angelo, written and delivered for Bill Clinton's first inauguration in 1993.

  4. 01/19/2021

    Frost: The Gift Outright

    The Gift Outright by Robert Frost.  Kennedy gave Frost the option of reciting this poem or a new poem at the inauguration, and when Frost couldn't read his original poem, he recited this one from memory. My reading is of the 1942 original; for the inauguration, Frost changed the last line from "Such as she would become" to "Such as she will become." That change was made at Kennedy's request,  apparently to give the poem a greater sense of optimism.

  5. 01/18/2021

    Frost: Dedication

    Dedication by Robert Frost. This poem was written specifically for John F. Kennedy's inauguration, but Frost was unable to deliver it as the sun (and reflected light off of snow) made it impossible for the 86 year old poet to read his copy.

  6. 01/17/2021

    Week 45: Inaugural Poems

    Joe Biden will be only the fourth President of the US to have a poem delivered as part of his inauguration. JFK started the practice with his inaugural in 1961, for which Robert Frost wrote a poem specific to the occasion. He then wound up delivering a different poem from memory, as solar glare made it impossible for him to read the new poem.  Poetry then took a bit of a hiatus until Bill Clinton, who included poetry at both of his inaugurations. Barack Obama did the same at both of his inaugurals as well. At age 22, US Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman will become the youngest poet to deliver a poem at a US Presidential inauguration.  Good luck Amanda, and good listening to all!

  7. 01/16/2021

    Glück: Vespers

    Vespers by Louise Glück, US Poet Laureate from 2003-2004.

  8. 01/15/2021

    Collins: Cheerios

    Cheerios by Bill Collins, US Poet Laureate from 2001 to 2003.

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A podcast started so you can hear someone else’s voice while you’re being socially distant. One poem a day, just to give you a break. Enjoy!

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  • Creator
    Mark Coen
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    318
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mark Coen
  • Show Website
    Mark Reads to You