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Wednesday January 21, 2009

Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander explains to Stephen the difference between a metaphor and a lie.

Tags: Elizabeth Alexander, interviews, Barack Obama, poetry, inaugurations, Indecision 2008, Indecision

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