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One Year Later: Reflections On An Inaugural Poem

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President Barack Obama and Richard Blanco look at a framed copy of "One Today," in the Oval Office, May 20, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama and Richard Blanco look at a framed copy of "One Today," in the Oval Office, May 20, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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When Richard Blanco was tapped last year to write the inaugural poem at the ceremony for President Obama's second term, he was more than surprised. The Latino gay poet was given three weeks to write and submit three poems.

Blanco says the poem chosen for the big day, "One Day," was not his favorite. We hear the one that was: "Mother Country."

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This segment aired on January 21, 2014.

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