LibGuides: African American Women Writers: Amanda Gorman

Amanda S.C. Gorman (1998-), American poet and political activist, is best known for delivering her poem 'The Hill We Climb' at the 2021 inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden. Themes in her work include social injustice, American history, opportunity, and unity. Gorman has garnered numerous accolades for her work, including being named the inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate and being invited to perform her poetry at the Super Bowl.

Genre: Poetry

More about Amanda Gorman at ProQuest One Literature

By Amanda Gorman

The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country by Amanda Gorman
On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Taking the stage after the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, Gorman captivated the nation and brought hope to viewers around the globe with her call for unity and healing. Her poem "The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country" can now be cherished in this special gift edition, perfect for any reader looking for some inspiration.
Call Us What We Carry : Poems by Amanda Gorman
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, this beautifully designed volume features poems in many inventive styles and structures and shines a light on a moment of reckoning. Call Us What We Carry reveals that Gorman has become our messenger from the past, our voice for the future.