Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: 'Even as we grieved, we grew.'

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“Where can we find light/In this never-ending shade?' Amanda Gorman asked as she began her poem at President Biden's Inauguration. The country’s first National Youth Poet Laureate referenced everything from Biblical scripture to “Hamilton.'

Among the “Hamilton” inspirations in her poem: “History has its eyes on us,” a variation of the “Hamilton” song “History Has Its Eyes On You.”told The Associated Press last week that she planned to combine a message of hope for President Joseph Biden’s inaugural

“That day gave me a second wave of energy to finish the poem,” Gorman told the AP. She had said that she would not mention Jan. 6 specifically, but her reference was unmistakable:Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy.It can never be permanently defeated.”

 

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I am VERY proud of Amanda's accomplishments. However, the 'poem' sounded MORE like she was giving a speech - NOTHING RHYMED and there was NO rhythm. The BEST unsung poet of all time was Muhammad Ali (The Greatest - in more ways than one!)

Brilliant and so talented.

Amanda Gorman, 22, inspires with impactful, powerful poem: 'I am in tears' via Yahoo

Impeccable!!

Who did the outfit!?!?!?!. Bright...stunning...almost glaring...and yet stunningly classic...W O W!

What a powerful delivery of inspiration TheAmandaGorman

Beautiful, inspiring hopeful for your generation will lead us to a better place💞

I was singing several Hamilton songs during her reading! Loved it - she is beyond talented.

The contrast between this intelligent, accomplished woman who should inspire hope in all, to the president who was replaced yesterday is startling

Why didn't anyone try to find the light in Trump ?

JonLemire But it didn't rhyme.

What a beautiful soul TheAmandaGorman is. With the likes of Amanda and others like her, the world is going to be okay. ❤️✨

As Hamilton would say you got to have your shot! Well her shot was heard around the world!

Why so surprised? Monorities are smart too if they are given an opportunity and not pushed to the side. Like at cnn where only the whites had the best jobs an minorities filled the lame ones. And probably still happens.

There will be no light in this cold dark administration. In the end, the light will shine bright, the cooperation will die!

Youth at 22? I heard that term in high school.

JonLemire Beacon of light 🙏

An amazing young woman. Can’t wait to see where she goes in life!

Regardless of your party or voting, this was historic, bipartisan and inspiring. Great job TheAmandaGorman !

Wypipo pretending to be impressed.

Now it’s our turn to use these 4yrs. to do what Lincoln, Kennedy, and King tried to do and Biden is working to do.

Outstanding

JonLemire Beacon of Light 💗

IQ off the chart.

JonLemire Her gift was a highlight of highlights. Smart young adults are the stewards of this country and must make sure this hatred, oppression, war on the poor, division, growing gulf between haves and have nots are eliminated from the country's future and her people.

She was Wonderful.

A 22 year old youth? She’s an adult.

JonLemire So talented. So deserving.

Not to slight Biden, but she was the star

This young woman was fantastic!!

Mind numbing platitudes.

She is amazing. Such an incredible inspiration.

A huge creative talent has emerged in America

😂😂😂

She is feeling the love. Such sweetness on her Instagram 💕💕

Looked up from this at my TV and she was there too! And she deserves it. That was brilliant and perfect.

✌🏿✌🏿✌🏿

horrible

Light. Rainbows. Unicorns. Perfection.

brilliant

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