Call Us What We Carry
From the presidential inaugural poet
(Autor) Amanda GormanThe breakout poetry collection by Sunday Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman 'This is poetry rippling with communal recognition and empathy' Guardian 'This is more than protest. It's a promise.' Including 'The Hill We Climb,' the stirring poem read at the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, this luminous poetry collection by Amanda Gorman captures a shipwrecked moment in time and transforms it into a lyric of hope and healing. In Call Us What We Carry, Gorman explores history, language, identity, and erasure through an imaginative and intimate collage. Harnessing the collective grief of a global pandemic, these seventy poems shine a light on a moment of reckoning and reveal that Gorman has become our messenger from the past, our voice for the future. 'I think we all need more poetry - specifically her poetry - in our lives' i Praise for 'The Hill We Climb'- 'I was profoundly moved... The power of your words blew me away' Michelle Obama, TIME 'I was thrilled' Hillary Clinton 'She spoke truth to power and embodied clear-eyed hope to a weary nation. She revealed us to ourselves' Lin-Manuel Miranda, TIME
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.
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