Mark Reads to You Podcast
1) Alexander: Praise Song for the Day
Praise Song for the Day by Elizabeth Alexander, written and delivered for Barack Obama's first inauguration.
2) Williams: Of History and Hope
Of History and Hope by Miller Williams, written and delivered for Bill Clinton's second inauguration.
3) 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) 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...Show More
5) 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 fo...Show More
6) 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 spe...Show More
7) Glück: Vespers
Vespers by Louise Glück, US Poet Laureate from 2003-2004.
8) Collins: Cheerios
Cheerios by Bill Collins, US Poet Laureate from 2001 to 2003.
9) Kunitz: Passing Through
Passing Through by Stanley Kunitz, US Poet Laureate from 2000 to 2001.
10) Pinsky: Glass
Glass by Robert Pinsky, US Poet Laureate from 1997 to 2000.