L.A. poet Amanda Gorman delivers new verse that aims to reclaim ‘liberty’ and ‘patriot’ at the DNC
4 months ago

L.A. poet Amanda Gorman delivers new verse that aims to reclaim ‘liberty’ and ‘patriot’ at the DNC

LA Times  

Poet Amanda Gorman speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday in Chicago. That took on a more literal meaning Wednesday night as Amanda Gorman, the closest thing this country has to a celebrity poet, took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Influential Amanda Gorman: America’s future tense Amanda Gorman’s poem, ‘The Hill We Climb,’ was a promise of a way up and out. The 26-year-old Gorman gained widespread attention in 2021, when she became the youngest inaugural poet in the nation’s history and read “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Biden.

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Amanda Gorman: America’s future tense
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Amanda Gorman: America’s future tense

LA Times  

The day Amanda Gorman stepped onto the U.S. Capitol dais in 2021, she became more than the youngest inaugural poet in the nation’s history. Younger voices such as Gorman’s are essential in motivating leaders to fight book bans with as much coordination and fervor as their opponents. “Her led people to our websites” as they “were searching for Amanda Gorman,” …

Amanda Gorman ‘gutted’ after poem banned at Florida school
1 year, 6 months ago

Amanda Gorman ‘gutted’ after poem banned at Florida school

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amanda Gorman says she …

Poet Amanda Gorman celebrates the gift of Blackness for Juneteenth
2 years, 6 months ago

Poet Amanda Gorman celebrates the gift of Blackness for Juneteenth

NPR  

Poet Amanda Gorman celebrates the gift of Blackness for Juneteenth Enlarge this image toggle caption Danny Williams/Sun Literary Arts Danny Williams/Sun Literary Arts Growing up in Los Angeles, Amanda Gorman's family would mark Juneteenth by going to an African American history museum or celebrating and reflecting with her church and community. it wasn't something that we need permission to look …

Angelina Jolie delivers emotional tribute to poet Amanda Gorman
3 years, 2 months ago

Angelina Jolie delivers emotional tribute to poet Amanda Gorman

India TV News  

Angelina Jolie struck a poignant and empowering chord on Thursday night, presenting national youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman with Variety's Power of Women honour, reports Variety.com The superstar director, actor, and humanitarian arrived at the Beverly Hills celebration presented by Lifetime with daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt in tow, to hand the honour to Gorman - the poet who captivated the country …

Poet Amanda Gorman revisits inaugural triumph with Oprah
3 years, 8 months ago

Poet Amanda Gorman revisits inaugural triumph with Oprah

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Amanda Gorman revisits her inauguration day poetry reading that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series “The Oprah Conversation.” The 23-year-old Gorman “stepped into a moment in history with enormous grace and dignity,” Winfrey said in a statement. The first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, Gorman …

Amanda Gorman says she was racially profiled near her home: 'This is the reality of Black girls'
3 years, 9 months ago

Amanda Gorman says she was racially profiled near her home: 'This is the reality of Black girls'

Firstpost  

New York: Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who captured hearts at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, posted to social media that she was followed home by a security guard who demanded to know where she lived because she “looked suspicious”. This is the reality of Black girls: One day you’re called an icon, the next day, a threat.” Gorman, …

Amanda Gorman, Who Scripted History as Youngest Inaugural Poet, Says She Wants to be President One Day
3 years, 10 months ago

Amanda Gorman, Who Scripted History as Youngest Inaugural Poet, Says She Wants to be President One Day

News 18  

Amanda Gorman created history when she became the youngest poet to perform at the United States presidential inauguration. The 23-year-old joined the ranks of previous inaugural poets, Elizabeth Alexander, Maya Angelou and Robert Frost, with her performance at the swearing-in ceremony of US President Joe Biden, and Vice-President Kamala Harris. DeGeneres seemed inspired and told Amanda that they were behind …

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman signs with Gigi Hadid's modeling agency IMG
3 years, 10 months ago

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman signs with Gigi Hadid's modeling agency IMG

Daily Mail  

Youngest ever inaugural poet Amanda Gorman looks set to make the most of her moment in the spotlight after signing with elite modeling agency IMG, which also represents the likes of Gigi and Bella Hadid, Karlie Kloss, Ashley Graham, and Gisele. Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman has signed with Bella and Gigi Hadid's modeling agency IMG, days after she shot to …

Meet Amanda Gorman’s mentors: The teachers who nurtured the inauguration poet
3 years, 10 months ago

Meet Amanda Gorman’s mentors: The teachers who nurtured the inauguration poet

LA Times  

Shelly Fredman, a third grade teacher at New Roads School in Santa Monica, spent a good chunk of Inauguration Day in tears. And as the 22-year-old stood before a sea of state flags and the Washington Monument and read “The Hill We Climb,” Fredman recalled the precocious little girl who’d listen raptly to her class readings. But after hearing Gorman …

America captivated by young Black poet after inaugural reading
3 years, 11 months ago

America captivated by young Black poet after inaugural reading

Raw Story  

Amanda Gorman, the young Black poet who performed at President Joe Biden's inaugural, has become an overnight star with her works shooting to the top of Amazon bestseller lists ahead of their publication. Gorman, 22, recited "The Hill We Climb" at the inaugural, a poem inspired by the US Capitol attack touching on how democracy "can never be permanently defeated." …

Amanda Gorman’s books are topping best seller lists and they haven’t even been released yet
3 years, 11 months ago

Amanda Gorman’s books are topping best seller lists and they haven’t even been released yet

CNN  

CNN — Amanda Gorman is fast becoming a household name after she delivered a powerful inauguration poem at the US Capitol on Wednesday, challenging Americans to unify and “leave behind a country better than the one we were left.” And if her words to the country weren’t incredible enough, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate has two books topping best …

Who is Amanda Gorman, viral Millennial poet from Biden-Harris Inauguration?
3 years, 11 months ago

Who is Amanda Gorman, viral Millennial poet from Biden-Harris Inauguration?

India Today  

The inauguration ceremony of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday was attended by several popular American entertainers like Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez, who also gave power-packed performances. And the norms and notions of what just is Isn’t always just-ice And yet the dawn is ours before we knew it Somehow we do it Somehow …

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’
3 years, 11 months ago

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The country has a new president and a new literary star. In one of the inauguration’s most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world “even as we grieved, we grew.” The 22-year-old Gorman referenced everything from Biblical scripture to “Hamilton,” and at times echoed the …

Who is Amanda Gorman, 22-Year-Old Who Made History as Youngest Inaugural Poet in US?
3 years, 11 months ago

Who is Amanda Gorman, 22-Year-Old Who Made History as Youngest Inaugural Poet in US?

News 18  

As Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, many new histories were created. But another person who quietly made history was 22-year-old Amanda Gorman, who became the youngest poet to recite at a presidential inauguration. Gorman’s inaugural poem was called “The Hill We Climb”. But within it we’ve found the power To …

Poet Amanda Gorman, 22, will read at Biden inaugural
3 years, 11 months ago

Poet Amanda Gorman, 22, will read at Biden inaugural

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — At age 22, poet Amanda Gorman, chosen to read at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, already has a history of writing for official occasions. The latter’s “On the Pulse of Morning,” written for the 1993 inauguration of President Bill Clinton, went on to sell more than 1 million copies when published in book form. Gorman says …

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