Amanda Gorman
American poet and activist (born 1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amanda S. C. Gorman[1] (born March 7, 1998)[2] is an American poet and activist. Her work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race and marginalization, as well as the African diaspora. Gorman was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. She published the poetry book The One for Whom Food Is Not Enough in 2015. She rose to fame in 2021 for writing and delivering her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of Joe Biden. Gorman's inauguration poem generated international acclaim and shortly thereafter, two of her books achieved best-seller status, and she obtained a professional management contract.
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Born | (1998-03-07) March 7, 1998 (age 26) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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Notable work | "The Hill We Climb" |
National Youth Poet Laureate | |
In office April 2017 – April 2018 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Patricia Frazier |
Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate | |
In office 2014–2015 | |
Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
Website | www |
Gorman was highlighted in Time magazine's 100 Next list under the category of "Phenoms", with a profile written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.[3] That same month, Gorman became the first poet to perform at the Super Bowl, when she delivered her poem "Chorus of the Captains" at Super Bowl LV.[4]