For There Is Always Light
A Journal
(Author) Amanda GormanAn inspirational journal filled with rousing quotes from Presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman’s #1 New York Times bestsellers The Hill We Climb and Call Us What We Carry. For there is always light, If only we’re brave enough to see it, If only we’re brave enough to be it. Pulsing with hope and the fire to make change, Amanda Gorman’s poetry is a call to action. Her poems insist on the pursuit of positive change, the power of a single voice, and the universality of the human experience—that we all must come back to each other to create a better future. As the youngest presidential inaugural poet, Gorman has established herself as a dynamic wordsmith with the power to inspire. Here for the first time is a journal that invites you to actively engage with her poetry. Flip from page to page to find over fifty quotes that challenge, uplift, and prompt dreams of a bright future, with an occasional poem reprinted in its entirety. With vibrant, graphic designs, this journal provides readers an opportunity to consider their own influence on their communities, their dreams for the future, and the plans for positive change that are available within all of us.
Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman is a young American poet and activist who gained international fame after delivering her powerful poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of President Joe Biden in January 2021. Gorman's work often focuses on issues of race, feminism, and the African American experience, and she is known for her use of vivid imagery and rhythmic language in her poetry. She has been praised for her ability to inspire and empower others through her writing, and she has quickly become a leading voice in contemporary poetry. Gorman's work has had a significant impact on the literary world, particularly within the genre of spoken word poetry, and she continues to be a prominent figure in the fight for social justice and equality.