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Amanda Gorman becomes first person to perform a poem during the Super Bowl
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Derrick Oluoch | February 10th 2021 at 12:45:00 GMT +0300
Inaugral poet Amanda Gorman. She is the first person to ever perform a poem at the Super Bowl (Courtesy)
Amanda Gorman performed during the LV Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers held on February 7 to become the first person to ever perform an original poem during the game.
In her original piece titled Chorus of the Captains, Gorman, 22, saluted three honorees whose works have been phenomenal, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman has made an appearance at Super Bowl LV, where she performed a poem for the night’s honourary “captains” and all healthcare workers. Ahead of kick-off, the 22-year-old, who became the first poet to perform for the Super Bowl, appeared virtually in a long pale blue suit jacket, during which she honoured the frontline workers who have worked tirelessly amid the pandemic. "Today we honour our three captains for their.
Super Bowl 2021: Poet Amanda Gorman Honors NFL s Three Honorary Captains
Her poem recognized work during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Youth National Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman who spoke at President Joe Biden’s inauguration last month presented a new piece titled “Chorus of the Captains” dedicated to the three “honorary captains” the NFL selected to laud before the big game: educator Trimaine Davis, nurse manager Suzie Dorner, and Marine veteran James Martin. The trio were selected for recognition because they embodied the message of the NFL’s season-long It Takes All of Us campaign.
“Poetry at the Super Bowl is a feat for art and our country, because it means we’re thinking imaginatively about human connection even when we feel siloed,” Amanda tweeted ahead of the show. “I’ll honor three heroes who exemplify the best of this effort. Here’s to them, to poetry, and to a #SuperBowl like no other.”
Amanda Gorman Honors COVID-19 Heroes With Super Bowl Poem
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National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman shared her talent with the world once again during Super Bowl LV, performing a poem dedicated to the everyday heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, the NFL chose three Super Bowl captains who have made an impact on their communities during the pandemic. Gorman recited a poem honoring them, titled “Chorus of the Captains,” into a 1950s-era microphone while pensive yet triumphant music played. She is the first poet to ever perform at the Super Bowl.
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