Praise Song for the Day
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Praise Song for the Day is a poem by Elizabeth Alexander that was composed and delivered for Barack Obama’s 2009 presidential inauguration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Praise Song for the Day canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Praise Song for the Day Context triple: [One Today, precededBy, Praise Song for the Day]
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A.
Hymn of Praise
"Hymn of Praise" is the English title of Felix Mendelssohn’s symphony-cantata "Lobgesang," a large-scale choral-orchestral work that combines symphonic writing with sacred vocal music.
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B.
Take Yo’ Praise
"Take Yo’ Praise" is a 1975 soul and funk song by Camille Yarbrough, best known today as the source of the prominent vocal sample used in Fatboy Slim’s hit "Praise You."
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C.
Praise You
"Praise You" is a 1999 hit electronic dance track by British DJ and producer Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, renowned for its innovative sample-based production and iconic low-budget music video.
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D.
The Song We Were Singing
"The Song We Were Singing" is a reflective, nostalgia-tinged track by Paul McCartney from his 1997 album "Flaming Pie."
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E.
A Sun-Day Hymn
"A Sun-Day Hymn" is a religious poem by American physician and author Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., reflecting his characteristic blend of piety, reflection, and lyrical grace.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Praise Song for the Day Target entity description: Praise Song for the Day is a poem by Elizabeth Alexander that was composed and delivered for Barack Obama’s 2009 presidential inauguration.
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A.
Hymn of Praise
"Hymn of Praise" is the English title of Felix Mendelssohn’s symphony-cantata "Lobgesang," a large-scale choral-orchestral work that combines symphonic writing with sacred vocal music.
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B.
Take Yo’ Praise
"Take Yo’ Praise" is a 1975 soul and funk song by Camille Yarbrough, best known today as the source of the prominent vocal sample used in Fatboy Slim’s hit "Praise You."
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C.
Praise You
"Praise You" is a 1999 hit electronic dance track by British DJ and producer Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, renowned for its innovative sample-based production and iconic low-budget music video.
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D.
The Song We Were Singing
"The Song We Were Singing" is a reflective, nostalgia-tinged track by Paul McCartney from his 1997 album "Flaming Pie."
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E.
A Sun-Day Hymn
"A Sun-Day Hymn" is a religious poem by American physician and author Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., reflecting his characteristic blend of piety, reflection, and lyrical grace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inaugural poem
ⓘ
poem ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
2009 in poetry
ⓘ
Barack Obama ⓘ Elizabeth Alexander ⓘ |
| author | Elizabeth Alexander ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Barack Obama Presidential Inaugural Committee
ⓘ
linked to:
Presidential Inaugural Committee 2009
|
| commissionedFor | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dateOfFirstPerformance | 2009-01-20 ⓘ |
| event | United States presidential inauguration of 2009 ⓘ |
| followsInTraditionOf |
On the Pulse of Morning
ⓘ
The Gift Outright ⓘ |
| form | free verse ⓘ |
| genre |
lyric poetry
ⓘ
occasional poetry ⓘ |
| hasReception | widely discussed in U.S. media after the inauguration ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
collective responsibility
ⓘ
interconnectedness of people ⓘ work and daily labor ⓘ |
| hasType | public performance text ⓘ |
| influencedBy | African praise song tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lineCount | approximately 100 lines ⓘ |
| literaryForm | praise song ⓘ |
| mentions |
New York City subway
ⓘ
linked to:
New York City Subway
ancestors and forebears ⓘ ordinary workers ⓘ |
| notableAs | one of the few poems written for a U.S. presidential inauguration ⓘ |
| occasion | First inauguration of Barack Obama ⓘ |
| partOf | tradition of U.S. inaugural poetry ⓘ |
| performedAt | United States Capitol ⓘ |
| performedBy | Elizabeth Alexander ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| poet | Elizabeth Alexander ⓘ |
| publication | published in print after the inauguration ⓘ |
| publisher | Graywolf Press ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
everyday American life
ⓘ
historical memory ⓘ hope and unity ⓘ |
| year | 2009 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Praise Song for the Day Description of subject: Praise Song for the Day is a poem by Elizabeth Alexander that was composed and delivered for Barack Obama’s 2009 presidential inauguration.
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