Poet Amanda Gorman reads 'The Hill We Climb' at Biden inauguration

[TomCADem]

[Blue Owl]

1. Can't wait to watch this again and get a transcript of this

[Laelth]

2. Beautiful, beautiful, awesome poem.

Sadly, she recited it too quickly. With a slower cadence, it would have had greater impact.

I recommend reading it. It’s awesome.

-Laelth

[mbusby]

3. Put Youtube...

...on half speed. Problem solved.

[llashram]

13. she's young she is stll unfinished

yet a poet extraordinaire. I felt and hoped on EVERY word on healing, reconciliation and promise. Like liquid honey. Ms Gorman is A force in her own right. And that a force for good. I saw and heard why she was an excellent choice at this time in our country. Quite the Poetic Invocation. to ms. Gorman.

[Laelth]

14. It's a remarkably beautiful piece, agreed. n/t

-Laelth

[Botany]

4. That was heart stopping in its complexity and beauty

Amanda Gordon, I had never heard of her before but now I am in awe of that "skinny black girl."

[iluvtennis]

5. 22 years old - wow, just wow. Exceptional poem!

[Ligyron]

6. My Gawd, who is this young woman I've been so unaware of?

We have a Poet Laureate?

Duh, I've been hanging out with the wrong crowd I guess to have somehow missed out on that appointment but I've a feeling I'm not the only one.

That was an incredible and inspirational speech/poem she delivered that will certainly have folks digging into her material more and she'll undoubtedly receive more attention now, and deservedly so.

[hkp11]

7. beautiful poet

and beautiful poetry!

[The Blue Flower]

8. Both brilliant and powerful

It was an incredible work of art.

[mysteryowl]

9. Gayle King said that Oprah helped Amanda get ready for this.

Amanda said she wanted to wear her yellow coat and Oprah helped with the earrings and the ring.
The large ring was a "Caged Bird" in honor of Maya Angelou.



Sweet.

[RussBLib]

10. Wow. Just wow. Nt

[robleb]

11. Young Woman

is truly a gifted poet and wonderful. Glad to have heard her present her poem.

[0nirevets]

12. Amazing young woman. Brought me to tears.

[Uncle Joe]

15. Amanda was brilliant!

Thanks for the thread TomCADem.