Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman is an American poet whose work focuses on issues of feminism, race, marginalization, oppression, and the African diaspora. While she was at Harvard College, Gorman was the first to be named National Youth Poet Laureate of April 2017. Gorman came into the public spotlight in 2021 when she read her poem, ‘The Hill We Climb’ at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Read more about Amanda Gorman.

Amanda Gorman Biography

Amanda Gorman recently came into the public spotlight as the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, reading her poem ‘The Hill We Climb’ at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January of 2021.

Chorus of the Captains

Amanda Gorman’s ‘Chorus of the Captains’ is an occasional poem written for and performed at the 52nd Super Bowl. It describes the work of three American heroes in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In This Place (An American Lyric)

‘In This Place (An American Lyric)’ is a moving poem about American life and the tragedies, acts of bravery, and hope that shape the nation.

The Hill We Climb

Amanda Gorman’s poem ‘The Hill We Climb’ is a moving depiction of the United States as it was on the cusp of President Biden’s inauguration in 2021.