Is composer Elizabeth Alexander also a famous poet?
Although composer Elizabeth Alexander (b. 1962, Chester, SC) occasionally writes or adapts the lyrics to her songs, she is not the same Elizabeth Alexander (b. 1962, Harlem, NY) who read her exquisite poetry at the inauguration of Barack Obama. However, the composer sends her hearty congratulations to this gifted poet, as well as to our deserving president. (For information about the poet Elizabeth Alexander, you’ll want to go to www.elizabethalexander.