Two Inaugural Poets in Conversation

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Channel: Yale University · 2013 · Education

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Elizabeth Alexander, who read her poem "Praise Song for the Day" at President Obama's first inauguration, talks with Richard Blanco, who read his "One Today" at the President's second inauguration. Blanco reads from his own work, including "One Today." This event took place at Yale, in Ezra Stiles College, on Feb. 5, 2013.

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