Elizabeth Alexander's Occasional prose poem, "Praise Song of the Day" echoed in everyday images some of Obama's call for social responsibility and a shared familiarity with our neighbours ...local and global.
Some of her thoughts would be very reminiscent of those recited from the Calabash Festival stage by the sea.
www.calabashfestival.org/2007/sh/authors.htm
"All about us is noise. All about us is noise and bramble, thorn and din, each one of our ancestors on our tongues...
Someone is trying to make music somewhere with a pair of wooden spoons on an oil drum with cello, boonbox, harmonica. voice...
A farmer considers the changing sky..."
www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/20545
www.salon.com/books/feature/2009/01/15/inauguration_poem/
Obama's Inaugural Address (Sermon) for the Students of Sandy Bank & Beyond to compare and contrast with others, including Bruce Golding's Initial Speech to the country.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28751183/