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On Being with Krista Tippett
This collection of poems spans various themes, from the history of slavery to the poet's personal journey of motherhood. It was mentioned as including poems from her early works and later creations.
This volume includes poems from her early celebrated the Venus Hotten Tots and successive works, it spans themes from the history of slavery to her personal history of becoming a mother.
— Episode: Elizabeth Alexander — Words That Shimmer
Episode: Elizabeth Alexander — Words That Shimmer
This collection of poems spans various themes, from the history of slavery to the poet's personal journey of motherhood. It was mentioned as including poems from her early works and later creations.
This volume includes poems from her early celebrated the Venus Hotten Tots and successive works, it spans themes from the history of slavery to her personal history of becoming a mother.
Episode: Elizabeth Alexander — Words That Shimmer
This collection of poems spans themes from the history of slavery to the poet's personal history of becoming a mother. It was mentioned in relation to the poem written for President Obama's inauguration.
The poem she wrote for the 2009 presidential inauguration was published in a collection titled Crave Radiance.