Arts Jan 17 Poet Amanda Gorman pens tribute to crews battling the Los Angeles wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas
Politics Aug 21 WATCH: Poet Amanda Gorman recites ‘This Sacred Scene’ at 2024 Democratic National Convention The former National Youth Poet Laureate recited her poem “This Sacred Scene” in front of the convention crowd. The piece celebrated the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris as the first woman of color to become U.S. president. By Joshua Barajas
Education May 24 Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem banned by Florida school “The Hill We Climb” was challenged by the parent of two students at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes. It was not immediately clear why the parent objected to Gorman's poem. By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press
Arts Dec 31 Amanda Gorman writes end-of-year poem, ‘New Day’s Lyric’ The 23-year-old poet, whose reading of her own “The Hill We Climb” at President Joe Biden's inauguration made her an international sensation, posted a new work and accompanying video Wednesday on Instagram to mark the end of 2021. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Nation Mar 06 Amanda Gorman says she was racially profiled near her home Gorman, the nation's youngest inaugural poet, lives in Los Angeles but did not specify where the encounter occurred. Her spokeswoman did not immediately return an email Saturday seeking additional comment… By Associated Press
Feb 07 WATCH: Amanda Gorman, in a first, brings poetry to Super Bowl By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who stirred America at the inauguration of President Joseph Biden last month, again commanded the spotlight on one of the country’s biggest stages, the Super Bowl. Continue reading
Jan 27 Amanda Gorman to read poem at Super Bowl By Associated Press The NFL has picked three people who have served during the coronavirus pandemic as honorary captains for the Super Bowl along with inaugural poet Amanda Gorman for an original poem. Continue reading
Jan 21 Amanda Gorman’s poetic answer to pandemic grief: ‘Do not ignore the pain’ By Joshua Barajas When Amanda Gorman wrote her poem, “The Miracle of Morning,” it was early on in the coronavirus pandemic. Even then, she wanted to acknowledge the promise of healing, like the light of morning, that springs from despair. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Amanda Gorman reads inauguration poem, ‘The Hill We Climb’ By Joshua Barajas After Biden was sworn in as the nation’s 46th president, Gorman read “The Hill We Climb,” building on a tradition of poets -- including Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Alexander and Richard Blanco -- who have read for incoming Democratic… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 6:09 Poet Amanda Gorman on how she prepared for Inauguration Day By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The poet who will carry on a tradition and present her new work, "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration this week is already quite accomplished at the age of 22. Jeffrey Brown talked to Amanda Gorman to learn more,… Continue watching