The morning after her powerful performance of “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Biden, poet Amanda Gorman hit another high point: She took the top two slots on Amazon’s bestseller list — for titles that won’t be out until the fall.
At No. 1 is her debut poetry collection, also called The Hill We Climb, and at No. 2 is a picture book called “Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem”, illustrated by Loren Long, both set to come out in September. https://www.npr.org/2021/01/21/959160843/after-inaugural-performance-poet-amanda-gorman-tops-the-amazon-bestseller-list
“Activist and poet Amanda Gorman, who was the country’s first ever National Youth Poet Laureate, recited an original poem before Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.” https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amanda-gorman-poem-super-bowl/
“Gorman’s poem, “Chorus of the Captains,” celebrated and introduced the three honorary captains — Pittsburgh-based Marine veteran James Martin, who volunteers with the Wounded Warrior Project and works with at-risk kids, Los Angeles educator Trimaine Davis and Tampa ICU nurse manager Suzie Dorner — who were specially invited to the game by the NFL.”
Watch her full performance, pre-recorded by the NFL, here: https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1358559723017162756
The morning after her powerful performance of “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Biden, poet Amanda Gorman hit another high point: She took the top two slots on Amazon’s bestseller list — for titles that won’t be out until the fall.
At No. 1 is her debut poetry collection, also called The Hill We Climb, and at No. 2 is a picture book called “Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem”, illustrated by Loren Long, both set to come out in September. https://www.npr.org/2021/01/21/959160843/after-inaugural-performance-poet-amanda-gorman-tops-the-amazon-bestseller-list
Transcript of Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/535052-read-transcript-of-amanda-gormans-inaugural-poem
Amanda Gorman effect: ‘It’s going to open doors for poets’ (BBC News Feb 7, 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfqAbKgtnFA
“Activist and poet Amanda Gorman, who was the country’s first ever National Youth Poet Laureate, recited an original poem before Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.” https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amanda-gorman-poem-super-bowl/
“Gorman’s poem, “Chorus of the Captains,” celebrated and introduced the three honorary captains — Pittsburgh-based Marine veteran James Martin, who volunteers with the Wounded Warrior Project and works with at-risk kids, Los Angeles educator Trimaine Davis and Tampa ICU nurse manager Suzie Dorner — who were specially invited to the game by the NFL.”
Watch her full performance, pre-recorded by the NFL, here: https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1358559723017162756
“The Black girl who defied segregation, inspiring MLK and Jackie Robinson : Audrey Nell Edwards Hamilton is the last surviving member of the St. Augustine Four. Her life is barely visible, and her sacrifices are largely forgotten.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/02/01/audrey-nell-edward-st-augustine-segregation-mlk/
‘Unity With Purpose.’ Amanda Gorman and Michelle Obama Discuss Art, Identity and Optimism (Time magazine 2/4/21) https://time.com/5933596/amanda-gorman-michelle-obama-interview/