Richard Blanco: Reciting Inauguration Poem Brought “A Lot of Attention for Literature in One Moment”

Miami-raised poet Richard Blanco accomplished many firsts when he delivered his poem “One Today” at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. He talked about the sense of gratitude he felt in an interview with NBC 6’s Roxanne Vargas. “It’s a lot of attention for literature in one moment for America,” Blanco said.