January 22nd, 2013

Blanco: “Incredible honor” to deliver Inaugural poem

Poet Richard Blanco reflects on being the first openly gay, Hispanic poet to deliver the Inaugural poem for President Obama. Blanco details his inspiration, experience in front of a mass gathering of people, preparation in front of a snowman built by his nephews, and reaction to the President’s speech that included rights for gay men and women.

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