Occasional Poetry Redux: Amanda Gorman, the Presidential Inauguration, and the NFL s Big Game
In this post, we take a look at what makes a good poem (including occasional poetry), reaction to Amanda Gorman s inaugural poem, and how you can write effective poetry for any occasion.
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Feb 7, 2021
If nothing else, 2021 is already an exciting year for poets and poetry, and mostly because of the exploits of former (and first ever) National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman. On January 20, she read a poem at the inauguration of President Joe Biden. In a few minutes (probably between 6 and 6:40 pm Tampa time), she ll read a poem as part of the coin toss ceremonies for the NFL s big championship game. What a poetic start to the year!
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Dec 14, 2020 Scorned, by Margaret Fiske
Of kelp and shell, of briny wave
I put her there you see
For wicked Undine had to go
Her naked knees bespoilt my beau
I brewed her almond tea
I watched her from the widow s walk
Each night she clambered shoal and rock
Hissing with pinguid glee
Gone putrid in mid-summer heat
Eyelessly stalking me
And found death creeping in my room
To snuff me where I lay