The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman5/7/2023 ![]() Turned around or interrupted by intimidation because we know our inactionĪnd inertia will be the inheritance of the next generation, our blunders become ![]() Is bruised but whole, benevolent but bold, fierce and free, we will not be “We will not march back to what was but move to what shall be, a country that She toes the balance of celebrating our origins and reconciling with their adversities. Gorman drew upon sensitive history, the beauty of America’s landscapes and ideological divisions to paint her portrait. Using synonymous movements, her hands tell the story alongside her voice. Rich with literary flair, her lines use rhyme, rhythm, and direct language to develop a dynamic cadence. She delivered an adeptly written message of American resilience and hope with poise and pertinent wisdom. ![]() However, the task of uniting a broken country around a leader - just days after a violent capital insurrection and in the midst of a ravaging pandemic - is herculean, if not impossible. A brilliant lyricist and the first National Youth Poet Laureate who has spoken for the Obamas, Malala Yousafzai, and Hillary Clinton, among others, Gorman is undeniably qualified for the position. ![]() Having joined our nation’s leaders at the Inaugural podium last month dressed in an excellent yellow coat and bedazzled mask, 22-year-old Gorman is the nation’s youngest inaugural poet. ![]() After four years fraught with hatred, distrust, and calamity, Amanda Gorman’s poignant inaugural piece “The Hill We Climb” sets a hopeful and spirited tone for the new presidency. ![]()
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