Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:26 AM

Lulu KC (2,377 posts)

He had me at Seamus Heaney

I pulled this up to review the quote Joe used in his speech last night--which, by the way, did not involve teleprompters--and I didn't notice him looking at notes, did you?
He said he often thinks of it and he used it before in a speech in Northern Ireland.
We used a Seamus Heaney poem in our wedding, so I have a little soft spot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cure_at_Troy

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6 replies	Author	Time	Post
He had me at Seamus Heaney (Original post)	Lulu KC	Mar 2020	OP
Best poet ever	Soph0571	Mar 2020	#1
love it	Lulu KC	Mar 2020	#3
Seamus Heaney is an absolute genius. Oh to have a President who knows.	nolabear	Mar 2020	#2
I feel so much hope	Lulu KC	Mar 2020	#4
He has been reciting this poem publicly for years	PatSeg	Mar 2020	#5
Hope!	Lulu KC	Mar 2020	#6

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Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:31 AM

Soph0571 (9,685 posts)

1. Best poet ever

Between my finger and my thumb
The squat pen rests; snug as a gun.

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Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:36 AM

Lulu KC (2,377 posts)

3. love it

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Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:34 AM

nolabear (41,119 posts)

2. Seamus Heaney is an absolute genius. Oh to have a President who knows.

Poetry in the White House again! The arts! Giving an actual fuck about the things that lift our souls!

The very thought...

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Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:37 AM

Lulu KC (2,377 posts)

4. I feel so much hope

it scares me a little.

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Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:41 AM

PatSeg (45,308 posts)

5. He has been reciting this poem publicly for years

Clearly one of his favorite poets. I think the poem was included in his book "Promises to Keep". Joe used to poetry to help him overcome his chronic stutter. He has more heart than any politician I've ever seen.

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Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:47 PM

Lulu KC (2,377 posts)

6. Hope!

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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