Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s poem from the 2021 Inauguration, Call Us What We Carry, was formerly titled The Hill We Climb and Other Poems.
The poem “The Hill We Climb” is a moving poem she read at the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden.
Gorman was born on March 7th, 1998, and her stunning performance signals an exciting future for her poetry style and a new voice of influence. (She recently said on the Today show that “she aims to run for the nation's highest office when she becomes eligible in 2036 after passing the requisite age of 35 outlined in the U.S. Constitution”.
Press releases have referred to this book as a “remarkable new collection that reveals an energizing and unforgettable voice in American poetry bursting with musical language and exploring themes of identity, grief, and memory.”
Not everyone loves or even likes good poetry. I love good poetry, and Gorman’s style is exciting. Her choice of words brings intense focus to her subject, and the rhythm and cadence drive the message. You can hear her voice even as you just read the comments.
