Elizabeth Alexander
Poet, essayist, memoirist, and scholar whose work explores race, memory, and American life. She is widely known for reading a poem at Barack Obama’s first presidential inauguration.
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Mar 22, 2026 • 57min
Sunday Pick: 20th Anniversary celebration with renowned poets Eileen Myles, Elizabeth Alexander, Sarah Kay, and Amber Tamblyn | from Design Matters
Amber Tamblyn, actor-author-poet, joins spoken-word educator Sarah Kay, scholar-poet Elizabeth Alexander, and downtown literary icon Eileen Myles. They reflect on language, identity, race, memory, performance, and creative discipline. There are stories of New York, slam poetry after 9/11, diaries becoming poems, and poetry as refuge, reinvention, and a way to translate daily life.
Jan 12, 2026 • 55min
20th Anniversary celebration with renowned poets Eileen Myles, Elizabeth Alexander, Sarah Kay, and Amber Tamblyn
Celebrating 20 years of creativity, renowned poets Eileen Myles, Elizabeth Alexander, Sarah Kay, and Amber Tamblyn share their profound insights on language and identity. Myles reflects on the vibrant NYC poetry scene and the influence of Ginsberg, while Alexander connects ballet disciplines to her writing craft. Kay reveals how slam poetry intertwined her passion for theater, and Tamblyn discusses the personal power of poetry as she recounts her journey through acting and her poignant work on grief and identity. Together, they explore poetry as a deeply intimate practice that transcends the page.
Jun 21, 2024 • 1min
“Ars Poetica #100: I Believe” by Elizabeth Alexander
Poet and author Elizabeth Alexander shares a poignant poem asking if we are of interest to each other, prompting reflection on human connection. The discussion explores the essence of poetry, authenticity, and the complexity of human relationships.
