A poem?? Can't we just do a Tweet or something #kidding #inaug2013
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Ed Henry (@edhenryTV) January 21, 2013Oh, if only they had listened! But, no. There was a poem read at Obama’s Inauguration today. In case you didn’t notice, it was totally diverse and stuff, too.
“One Today,” an original poem by first Hispanic, LGBT, and youngest-ever inaugural poet @rblancopoet: bit.ly/ULFOiu—
Obama Inauguration (@obamainaugural) January 21, 2013
Some liked the poem.
Profound Poem Presented. "All of us as vital as one light…" #inaug2013—
Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) January 21, 2013
Simple, beautiful poem. That slayed me. New Richard Blanco fan. #Inaug2013—
Joshua Malina (@JoshMalina) January 21, 2013
Fancy! Alas, many others were just not feeling it.
Um, this poem is shit.—
Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) January 21, 2013
what does this poem have to do with OBAMA and black ppl—
Casanova (@_UnderRated) January 21, 2013
"Wish I would have written that poem" – James Taylor #Inaug2013—
S.M (@redsteeze) January 21, 2013
Rep. Cantor does not appear to be a fan, either.
Cantor cutaway of puzzled look during poetry reading was priceless … "Look, is this poem going on and ON?" #inaug2012 cc @RichEdsonDC—
Ed Henry (@edhenryTV) January 21, 2013
Ha!! RT @stefanjbecket: RT @GregJKrieg: RT @mattspencedc Cantor's face during the poem, captured http://t.co/qWmIssJ5—
Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) January 21, 2013
Heh. The Twitter panning continues.
Is this poem going to take longer than Obama's speech?—
Kyle Wingfield AJC (@kwingfieldajc) January 21, 2013
Who picked this man for this poem? Sir, SIT DOWN,NOW !! Even Obama ain't tryna hear that !—
Yeezy's Pro†ege' ! (@aPretty_Fantasy) January 21, 2013
This dude reciting this poem at the inauguration must have no life. He's been talking longer than Obama's speech and his poem is trash #stop—
QBeasley (@WadeBeaz3s) January 21, 2013
Gay poet's poem, was it longer than Obama's inaugural address? #inaug13 #OneSky—
Sheila Hansen (@isq) January 21, 2013
Malia Obama has grown another four inches since this poem began.—
Nick Reisman (@NickReisman) January 21, 2013
This poem seems as long as Obama's inaugural address. And ticks off just as many liberal talking points.—
Jonathan S. Tobin (@TobinCommentary) January 21, 2013
President Obama also didn’t seem to appear enraptured, to many viewers.
Obama's face during this poem is correct.—
Gabe Delahaye (@gabedelahaye) January 21, 2013
President Obama's looking like he really hopes no one asks him a question about the poem.—
Austin Waters (@Austin_H2O) January 21, 2013
He does look like he's thinking about something else. RT @ajjaffe: Obama doesn't seem to get this poem either.—
Daniel Strauss (@DanielStrauss4) January 21, 2013
An explanation perhaps?
Obama thought bubble during this poem "Me..Me me..Me…Me.. ….MeMeMe….Me: #Inaug2013—
S.M (@redsteeze) January 21, 2013
Zing! That is a safe bet.
Honestly, wouldn't we have all liked it more if Richard Blanco wrote this poem about Michelle Obama's bangs?—
Kyle Feldscher (@kylefeldscher) January 21, 2013
Journalists would have loved that one. Squee!
My thoughts exactly. RT @samgf: Obama should've let Jay-Z do the poem.—
Dave Sund (@davesund) January 21, 2013
This poem is sponsored by Zoloft. #inaug2013—
Steven Amiri (@StevenAmiri) January 21, 2013
DID PETER JACKSON DIRECT THIS POEM?!?! END THIS! #inaug2013—
Steven Amiri (@StevenAmiri) January 21, 2013
I muted the poem so I'm the only one enjoying it. #KruiserFeelings #Inaug2013—
SFK (@stephenkruiser) January 21, 2013
The poem got its own hashtag.
That poem served its purpose.. to permanently cure all forms of INSOMNIA. #InauguralPoem—
Oneal™ (@Onizee) January 21, 2013
Who approved this? #inauguralpoem #inauguration—
SUGAR THEGIRL (@SUGARTHEGIRL) January 21, 2013
So this is obviously not a haiku? #InauguralPoem—
I'mWiththePresident! (@IslandGalObama) January 21, 2013
But, can it be improved upon?
What if Bill Clinton very quietly pulled out a sax and started to accompany Richard Blanco as he read his poem. #inaug2013—
Jon Wurster (@jonwurster) January 21, 2013
Is that what's considered a poem now? It's a speech with rhythmic pauses. I got a poem for you, #obama…—
maya a (@karenina44) January 21, 2013
And, so do other Twitter users.
Way better conservative poem: "Bacon Bacon…Bacon…Bacon Bacon bacon…Bacon…Bacon Bacon. Thank you."—
Brandon Morse (@CnservativePunk) January 21, 2013
Winner –> RT @ReformedBroker: Roses are read, violets are blue, this poem doesn't rhyme, get me a beer.—
Miké (@ThePantau) January 21, 2013
And haikus!
If it ain't Shakespeare//Then I simply don't wanna hear/Crap poem in my ear #InauguralHaiku—
DrewM (@DrewMTips) January 21, 2013
What the heck is this? / Old form poetry is good / Please Lord make this stop #InauguralHaiku—
Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) January 21, 2013
Win.
Keep the haikus coming, Twitter!