Poet Amanda Gorman recites ‘The Hill We Climb’ at inauguration
Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet at 22
Amanda Gorman, at just the age of 22, became the youngest poet to read at an inauguration.
Goodman cemented her place in history as she stood at the podium of the 59
th Inauguration as she read “The Hill We Climb,” which she wrote in honor of the occasion at the U.S. Capitol. It was a message of unity, especially against the backdrop of the violence that took place just two weeks ago after pro-Trump supporters sieged the Capitol.
Amanda Gorman, the nation s first-ever youth poet laureate, called for Americans to leave behind a country better than the one we were left and unify together as she spoke at President Joe Biden s inauguration. https://t.co/cqB4pZpaAvpic.twitter.com/BnAImxmhq6
Poet Amanda Gorman drew widespread praise on social media after taking the stage for President Biden’s inauguration Wednesday. The 22-year-old became the youngest inaugural poet in American history when she recited her work, “The Hill We Climb,” a touching poem about unity and reconciliation that she finished after the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month.
Joe Biden took his oath of office Wednesday on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, the same spot where a mob staged a riot two weeks earlier to prevent him from becoming the 46th president.
Poet Amanda Gorman s Hoop Earrings Are an Emblem of Empowerment and Individuality Jill Newman
At just 22, the nation s first Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman delivered one of the most poignant and profound moments at Wednesday s inauguration of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. With poise and grace, she read her poem “The Hill We Climb” wearing a bright yellow Prada blazer and a symbolic gift from Oprah: statement gold and diamond hoop earrings by Nikos Koulis.
On this historic day, Oprah, who has been one of Gorman’s most vocal supporters, gave the young poet the bold earrings and a birdcage ring, which recalls Maya Angelou s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” poem. Making this a tradition, Oprah gave Angelou a gift before she delivered her reading at Bill Clinton s 1993 inauguration.