Bill Thompson: Just in time, a poet saves the day

For a while there, it seemed like it would never end. I can’t remember such a tedious presidential inauguration. Lady Gaga’s grating rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. Garth Brooks’ tepid performance of Amazing Grace. And, really, Amy Klobuchar as M.C.? Did Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon have previous engagements? And of course, there was Joe […]