Democratic Primaries

Lulu KC

(2,565 posts) Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:26 AM Mar 2020

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

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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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

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)

1. Best poet ever

Reply to Lulu KC (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:31 AM

Mar 2020

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

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lulu KC

(2,565 posts)

3. love it

Reply to Soph0571 (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:36 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

nolabear

(41,959 posts)

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

Reply to Lulu KC (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:34 AM

Mar 2020

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

The very thought...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lulu KC

(2,565 posts)

4. I feel so much hope

Reply to nolabear (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:37 AM

Mar 2020

it scares me a little.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PatSeg

(47,412 posts)

5. He has been reciting this poem publicly for years

Reply to Lulu KC (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:41 AM

Mar 2020

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.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lulu KC

(2,565 posts)

6. Hope!

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:47 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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