Barack Obama School of Poetry
January 20, 2009
“I, too, am America.” — Langston Hughes
“Langston Hughes’ words are in sync with new political era”
“Langston Hughes once said, “an artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what might choose.” Such are the times again. A deft political poem, a poem that inserts itself into civic discourse with one eye on time and another eye on lyrical imperatives is a rare and necessary piece of art.” Written by David Biespiel.
from The Oregonian
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DB notes: Late in the campaign on October 28th in Chester, Pennsylvania, then-Senator Obama rallied supporters in a downpour. If any image from the campaign is destined to become iconic, this should be the one.
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