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One Today" is a poem by Richard Blanco first recited at the second inauguration of Barack Obama, making Blanco the fifth poet to read during a United States presidential inauguration. "One Today" was called "a fine example of public poetry, in keeping with Blanco’s other work: Loose, open lines of mostly conversational verse, a flexible ...
James J. Metcalfe, in a collage of FBI Special Agents from 1934. His poem, "We Were the G-Men," may be seen at center. Metcalf is at center in the far left column. James J. Metcalfe (September 16, 1906 – March 1960) was an American poet whose "Daily Poem Portraits" were published in more than 100 United States newspapers during the 1940s and 1950s.
The poem follows the poet's struggle to argue convincingly against the voice that suggests suicide, which twice in the poem declares that "there is one remedy for all": Then comes the check, the change, the fall, Pain rises up, old pleasures pall, There is one remedy for all. (ll. 163-165) "Cease to wail and brawl! Why inch by inch to darkness ...
Elwood Edwards, now in his mid-60s, was the voice behind the iconic welcome, as well as three other of the software's signature catchphrases: "Hello," "Goodbye" and "File's Done."
"I Know One" is a song written by Jack Clement, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in March 1967 as the second single from the album Pride of Country Music. The song was Pride's fourth single and his second major hit as a recording artist.
The sixteen-page publication of the poem became a best-seller, [26] and the recording of the poem was awarded a Grammy Award. [27] The poem was featured in the film August 28: A Day in the Life of a People, which debuted at the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2016. [28] [29] [30]
John Legend has a special place in his heart for one specific song.. While chatting with reporters in the press room at the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, the singer, 46, opened up ...
And Still I Rise is Maya Angelou's third volume of poetry. She studied and began writing poetry at a young age. [1] After her rape at the age of eight, as recounted in her first autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), she dealt with her trauma by memorizing and reciting great works of literature, including poetry, which helped bring her out of her self-imposed muteness.