There have been eight poets who have read at U.S. presidential inaugurations: Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, Miller Williams, Elizabeth Alexander, Richard Blanco, Amanda Gorman, and Tracy K. Smith. Frost was the first poet to read at an inauguration in 1961.
The 3 Presidents who had poets read at their inauguration are: John F. Kennedy ~ Bill Clinton ~ and Barack Obama.
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Robert Frost read at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy in 1961.
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She read a poem that she wrote specially for the inauguration. It was called Praise Song for the Day.
The poets may dream, but we must act- and act quickly! I'd like to know where all of the great poets are when we really need one!
The poem read at the inauguration was "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman. It was a powerful and inspiring poem that captured the spirit of unity and hope.
She read a poem at Clinton's inauguration in 1993.
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Robert Frost read a poem at Kennedy's inauguration. He was quite old and feeble and the sun was in his eyes so he had difficulty getting his poem read.
Robert Frost read a poem at Kennedy's inauguration on January 20, 1961 and thus became the first poet to be a part of a president's inauguration.
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