Poems at United States presidential inaugurations
Starting with John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961, five United States presidential inauguration ceremonies have included a reading by a poet.[1] The following poetry readings took place at presidential inaugurations:
January 20, 1961 inaugural of John F. Kennedy
- Robert Frost read his poem "The Gift Outright"[2]
January 20, 1993 inaugural of Bill Clinton
- Maya Angelou read her poem "On the Pulse of Morning"[3]
January 20, 1997 inaugural of Bill Clinton
- Miller Williams read his poem "Of History and Hope"[4]
January 20, 2009 inaugural of Barack Obama
- Elizabeth Alexander read her poem "Praise Song for the Day"[5]
January 21, 2013 inaugural of Barack Obama
- Richard Blanco read his poem "One Today"[6]
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- ↑ Tuten, Nancy Lewis; Zubizarreta, John (2001). The Robert Frost Encyclopedia. Greenwood Publishing Group, ISBN 9780313294648
- ↑ Kelloway, Kate. (1993-01-24). "Poet for the New America," The Observer.
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