Attack of the Inaugural Poem: an examination of Elizabeth Alexander's poem for the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack H. Obama, and commentary on criticism. Do you know what was said?
I've been a member here for a while now, adding and deleting work, adding and deleting. The quote in my bio is from Nordette Adams. C'est moi.
Nouvelle Âme means new soul, and I used that name for a brief period for personal reasons.
Accomplishments:
Raised and raising great children
Published hard news and features
Shingleton Scholarship Award Winner
Sandhills Literary Magazine Short Story Award
Webmaster Certification from NJIT
Honors BA Graduate in English
Produced short documentaries for government
Books
The Goddess and The Skylark, Dancing Through the Word Labyrinth by Nordette Adams What is the world of goddesses and skylarks?
Nordette Adams releases her new CD with critically-acclaimed poet Aberjhani,
The Goddess and The Skylark, Dancing Through the Word Labyrinth: Presented by Rahkyt... Lulu
Poetry A Long Week of Thanksgiving by Nordette Adams This poem is not about Pilgrims or Puritans.... Cleaving by Nordette Adams We can't return. We can only look behind from where we came and go 'round, and 'round, and 'round in the circle game. ~~ Joni Mitchell... Remembering A Life: A Poem Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Nordette Adams A tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968)
"They said to one another, 'Behold, here cometh the dreamer. Let us slay him,
And we shall see what will become... Your Name Should Rhyme With Mine by Nordette Adams No need for condolences. It's just a light poem that popped into my head about soul mates afraid to commit.... Goddess on the Rooftop by Nordette Adams a poem written while listening... But I Feel Him by Nordette Adams Another love poem of exes and ohs.... Now For Something Really Addictive by Nordette Adams Poetry video of Green Green Grass using Xtranormal tools... Reading You Again by Nordette Adams A love poem of sorts in the shape of a circle... Sweet Free Gift for Mother's Day by Nordette Adams Happy Mother's Day! Read poem carefully.... Like a Revelations Day (poem-prayer at Easter) by Nordette Adams A poem prayer inspired by a multiple-murder case in Terrytown outside New Orleans, La., which included a toddler, a 6-year-old, and an 11-year-old. Sadly at Easter.... The Green Green Grass by Nordette Adams a Valentine poem of regret... Apology by Nordette Adams some poems tell a story... Old Man Speaking With Tree by Nordette Adams poems should not be summarized... Defining Moments by Nordette Adams A second poem for Africa... Mother of Our Flesh by Nordette Adams ...... The Mermaids Singing Hush (I think of you, Father) by Nordette Adams The joys of parents are secret; and so are their griefs and fears. ~~Francis Bacon... Coretta Scott King: Quiet Strength by Nordette Adams A poem for Coretta Scott King.
Rosa and now Coretta. We were blessed to have seen them.... They Told Me a President Died by Nordette Adams Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
(July 14, 1913–December 26, 2006)
Wednesday, December 27, 2006; 12:30 AM
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., who became the 38th president of the United States as a result o... A Spill on Ice by Nordette Adams This is not an autobiographical poem in the sense that nothing has recently happened in my life to reflect this; however, most who have come to the end of a long relationship in a torturous mannner ha... Christmas Declaration by Nordette Adams Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praisewort... A Stroll Down the Riverbed by Nordette Adams This poem woke me up this morning.... A Hunger and A Healing by Nordette Adams A poem from my blog.
I decided to post it as part of the announcement that my new CD with Aberjhani is now in the marketplace, available at Lulu.com. I thank all AD members, readers and authors, ... Blue Sky Raining Mourning by Nordette Adams Bless the children.... O' Poetry, Sing Sweetly by Nordette Adams 'Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.'... Through a Glass Darkly by Nordette Adams
