Richard Blanco was selected by President Obama to be the fifth inaugural poet in history. He followed in the footsteps of poets like Robert Frost and Maya Angelou. His poems have appeared in The Best American Poetry and Great American Prose Poems. A builder of cities as well as poems, he is a professional civil engineer. He currently resides in Bethel, Maine, as well as Miami, Florida.
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A timely and moving collection from the renowned inaugural poet on issues facing our country and people—immigration, gun violence, racism, LGBTQ issues, and more. Through an oracular yet intimate and accessible voice, Richard Blanco addresses the... SEE MORE