John Lithgow Gets Emotional Hearing Kwame Alexander's Poem To Late Mom

In celebration of National Poetry Month, renowned poet Kwame Alexander reflects on falling in love with the medium while growing up in a literary household, and recites his moving poem "Portrait of a Mother & Son" from his book "Why Fathers Cry at Night." John Lithgow also shares one of his very favorite Shakespeare poems.
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[@hathaME]

Oh my! Ninjas are cutting onions here... that was so beautiful, and Mister John is right, It is nice to hear some poetry on a talk show.... just beautiful❤

[@createful_heart]

STRONG onions!

[@kallen868]

Love Kwame!
John too. I was hosting in a restaurant in Harvard Sq. and brought him to his table. I leaned in and quietly said "I really enjoy your work." And he said "Thank you...I enjoy yours too." He autographed his check for me before he left. Great guy.

[@blueturtle1719]

That's awesome. Mr Lithgow sounds like a really nice person.

[@kallen868]

​@@blueturtle1719
Very cool!

[@SherriCohen]

I'm not crying. There's something in my eye 🥹

[@TinKatt]

Omg... yes the poem..but can we take a moment to recognize John reciting a Shakespeare poem from memory 🤯wth...👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@justinm.1]

That poem 😭

[@angmar6116]

What a great interview! Kelly is a natural - and the guests were next level 🔥

[@ramonamaynard6113]

I love all of Kelly’s episodes, but this is one of my very favorite ❤️

[@chrisvenditti9122]

Wow touching....Kelly is such a sincere host....love it

[@michelebowman7124]

Next on my reading list❤😢

[@KristineMaitland]

'Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Letters, Recipes and Remembrances" by Kwame Alexander.

[@willienelson412]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lovewhatidolady]

🥂🥂🙏🏿🙏🏿🧡🧡🔥🔥🙌🏾🙌🏾 Congratulations Kwame!! Whew!! That poem!!! 😢🙏🏿🧡🥰

[@kelseytijerina9163]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Prettygirlcn5]

Awww🥰💓

[@sylvialopezkc]

@kellyclarkson Kwame and John. I love this segment. Thank you @thekellyclarksonshow for having poetry. Younger days enjoy reading poetry and still love writing poems as well.