A performance of the poem, 'Praise Song for My Mother', by the poet Grace Nichols, in a beach setting. This is from the BBC series, Poets in Person. This short film will be relevant for teaching ...
SSgt. Acey introduces Elizabeth Alexander’s Praise Song for the Day, written for Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration. The poem honors history, resilience, and unity, urging us to appreciate our ...
First printed in 1800 in the Currie edition, this song is in praise of six of Mauchline's ... The other belles mentioned in the poem are Helen's sister 'Miss Betty', Jean Markland, Jean Smith ...