HBCU President Offers Amanda Gorman Job as Poet-in-Residence After Inauguration Reading
On 1/21/21 at 2:40 PM EST
The president of Morgan State University extended an employment offer to Amanda Gorman shortly after the inaugural poet s celebrated performance on Wednesday.
In a message shared to Twitter, David Wilson joined millions of social media users who praised Gorman s inspiring reading during President Joe Biden s inauguration. The college president also offered the national youth poet laureate and recent Harvard graduate a staff position as Morgan State s poet-in-residence. Whether Gorman has responded to the offer yet was not immediately clear. Ms. Gorman, I need you as our Poet-in-Residence at the National Treasure, @MorganStateU, Wilson tweeted, tagging Gorman s account. Referencing her poetry reading, which was a focal point of Wednesday s televised event outside of the U.S. Capitol, the university president added, Outstanding!!!!! Consider this a job offer!
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The 22-year-old poet was described by many as the star of the inaugural ceremony of newly elected US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. But who is Amanda Gorman? When day comes we ask ourselves / Where can we find light in this never-ending shade / The loss we carry / A sea we must wade / Braved the belly of the beast / We ve learned that quiet isn t always peace.
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activist and US National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman s arresting performance mesmerised the audience.
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US News: NEW YORK: Amanda Gorman, 22, made history on Wednesday as she became the youngest ever poet to read at the presidential inauguration ceremony.