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Give Us a Sonnet.(poems recited during presidential inauguration)(Brief article)
Byline: Samantha Henig
It's a tough task to write a poem grand enough for a presidential Inauguration but accessible enough for the wide swath of Americans tuning in--and artful enough to keep critics at bay. Only three poets have ever attempted it; on Jan. 20, Yale University professor Elizabeth Alexander will become the fourth. To offer her inspiration, here are a few superlative moments in the history of poetry and presidents.
Best line: According to former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins, it's the opening of Miller Williams's "Of History and Hope," written for Bill Clinton's second swearing-in: "We have memorized America."
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