and blessed are those who listen to this prophetic message and heed what is written in it, for the appointed time is near.” “Praise Song for the Day” is a poem written by Elizabeth Alexander and ...

Praise Song for the Day: A Poem for Barack Obama’s Presidential Inauguration (Graywolf); American Sublime (Graywolf) When Elizabeth Alexander presented Barack Obama's inaugural poem, few of us had ...

Following is a transcript of the inaugural poem recited by Elizabeth Alexander: Praise song for the day. Each day we go about our business, walking past each other, catching each others’ eyes or not, ...