In celebration of #MLKday and #inaugurationday, let us soak in the famous words of our most recent inaugural poet, @amandascgorman - who wrote and recited “The Hill We Climb” for @joebiden in 2021. “For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” #inauguration #inaugurationday #poetry #poetrylovers #poetryofinstagram #poetryinamerica #amandagorman #mlkday #mlk (fb)

Elizabeth Alexander wrote and recited, “Praise Song for the Day,” in 2009 at President Barack Obama's first Presidential Inauguration. Did you know? In the days leading up to the inauguration, she rehearsed at the Capitol, reciting a poem by her favorite poet, Gwendolyn Brooks - for fear reading her own would be bad luck! Alexander was convinced that had Miss Brooks been alive, she would have been the one to write and read a poem for Obama. #poetryinamerica #inauguralpoets #obamainauguration #poetry #poetrystories #praisesongfortheday #poetrymatters (fb)