February 2021 Virtual Discussion

Name: February 2021 Virtual Discussion
Start: 2021-02-25T17:00:00-08:00
End: 2021-02-25T18:30:00-08:00

February 25, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Inspired by Amanda Gorman’s poem from the Biden inauguration, we’ll discuss three inaugural poems. Our selections are:

“The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman: 2021 Biden inauguration
“Praise Song for the Day” by Elizabeth Alexander: 2009 Obama inauguration
“Of History and Hope” by Miller Williams: 1997 Clinton inauguration

Note: Poetry at presidential inaugurations is a relatively recent addition. Only four presidents — John F. Kennedy in 1961, Bill Clinton in 1993 and 1997, Barack Obama in 2009 and 2013, and Joe Biden in 2021 — have had poets read at their inaugurations.

Zoom Meeting Details
To join the meeting, at approximately 4:55 p.m. Pacific on February 25, click this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89648114658?pwd=bVVOYldzRHR2T0prdno2TUhvTFc0Zz09

Allowing extra time to join the meeting ensures we can start at 5:00 p.m. for the 90-minute discussion.
If you’re new to Great Books, we recommend you review our practice of Shared Inquiry™.

Details

Date:: February 25, 2021
Time:: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Website:: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89648114658?pwd=bVVOYldzRHR2T0prdno2TUhvTFc0Zz09