For All of Us, One Today: An Inaugural Poet's Journey

For All of Us, One Today: An Inaugural Poet's Journey

For All of Us, One TodayÂ is a fluid, poetic story anchored by Richard Blancoâ€™s experiences as the inaugural poet in 2013, and beyond. In this brief and evocative narrative, he shares for the first time his journey as a Latino immigrant and openly gay man discovering a new, emotional understanding of what it means to be an American. He tells the story of the call from the White House committee and all the exhilaration and upheaval of the days that followed. He reveals the inspiration and challenges behind the creation of the inaugural poem, â€œOne Today,â€ as well as two other poems commissioned for the occasion (â€œMother Countryâ€ and â€œWhat We Know of Countryâ€), published here for the first time ever, alongside translations of all three of those poems into his native Spanish. Finally, Blanco reflects on his life-changing role as a public voice since the inauguration, his spiritual embrace of Americans everywhere, and his vision for poetryâ€™s new role in our nationâ€™s consciousness. Like the inaugural poem itself, For All of Us, One Today speaks to what makes this country and its people great, marking a historic moment of hope and promise in our evolving American landscape.

In 2017, U2 isÂ featuring â€œOne Todayâ€ during their Joshua Tree tour throughout the United States and Europe. The poem will be projected on the stage screens as people enter the stadium to reflect and discuss America and the American experience.Â

2014 International Latino Awards Winner: Best Biography â€“ Spanish or Bilingual
Country USA
Brand Beacon Press
Manufacturer Beacon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 3TWDDA003IWT
Color Cream
ReleaseDate 2013-11-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780807033807

Country	USA
Brand	Beacon Press
Manufacturer	Beacon Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	3TWDDA003IWT
Color	Cream
ReleaseDate	2013-11-19
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780807033807

For All of Us, One Today: An Inaugural Poet's Journey

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