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Dec 30, 2021 · Sep 26, 2023. Poet Amanda Gorman captivated the world when she recited her hope-centric poem, The Hill We Climb, at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. On that day she became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history — at the age of 22. She has since gone on to publish several books of poetry, made the cover of Vogue and TIME, and co ...
- “There is always light. Only if we are brave enough to see it. There is always light. Only if we are brave enough to be it.” ― Amanda Gorman.
- “We've learned that quiet isn't always peace.” ― Amanda Gorman, Call Us What We Carry: Poems.
- “We lay down our arms. so we can reach out our arms. to one another. We seek harm to none and harmony for all. Let the globe, if nothing else, say this is true
- “When day comes, we step out of the shade of flame and unafraid. The new dawn balloons as we free it. For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it.
- Poetry has never been the language of barriers, it's always been the language of bridges.
- We've learned that quiet isn't always peace and the norms and notions of what just is, isn't always justice.
- You don't have to be a poet, you don't have to be a politician or be in the White House to make an impact with your words. We all have this capacity to find solutions for the future.
- I am the daughter of Black writers who are descended from Freedom Fighters who broke their chains and changed the world. They call me.
Apr 6, 2024 · At the age of 22, she became a role model, an award-winning poet, and a source of inspiration to millions. Here are the most famous Amanda Gorman quotes that will inspire you to be a voice for change and always fight for the right.
- “I’m not going to in any way gloss over what we’ve seen over the past few weeks and, dare I say, the past few years, but what I really aspire to do in the poem is to be able to use my words to envision a way in which our country can still come together and can still heal.”
- “While we might feel small, separate, and all alone, our people have never been more tightly tethered. The question’s not if we will weather this unknown, but how we will weather the unknown together.”
- “I saw tens of thousands of women sharing their pain on the internet and I decided to write this piece, ‘Sestina for my Sisters’. For me, it was a way to play with shape, play with this poetic form with a topic that felt raw and changing in a way that this structure is not.”
- “I’m so glad you brought up the last line, hope isn’t something that we ask of others, it’s something that we have to demand from ourselves.” – Amanda Gorman, in an interview with Anderson Cooper.
Jan 24, 2024 · Inaugural Poem: "The Hill We Climb" Career. Who Is Amanda Gorman? Amanda Gorman was named the first National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States in 2017. In 2021, she became the...
Apr 26, 2023 · Sharing is caring! Welcome to this collection of inspirational Amanda Gorman quotes! Amanda Gorman is one of the most well-known poets in the world whose work focuses on key topics such as feminism, racism, and oppression.
