Amanda Gorman, 2021 inauguration poet, calls on Americans to 'leave behind a country better than the one we we (1363 hits)
Amanda Gorman, 2021 inauguration poet, calls on Americans to 'leave behind a country better than the one we were left' in powerful inauguration poem By Chandelis Duster, CNN 9 hrs ago
Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate, challenged Americans Wednesday to unify and "leave behind a country better than the one we were left" as she delivered a stirring inauguration poem.
Speaking at a US Capitol that just two weeks before was the site of a harrowing attempt to overthrow American democracy, Gorman bridged the violence of January 6 with the anguish felt by so many Americans of color but described the country as ready to begin anew under President Joe Biden.
"We've seen a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it," the 22-year-old Gorman said, a reference to the deadly insurrection that, as she told CNN last week, was a catalyzing inspiration for her poem. "Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy. And this effort very nearly succeeded. But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated."
Clad in a yellow coat and punctuating her words with her hands, Gorman nodded not only to the perilous political moment but also the history and promise of a day on which Kamala Harris became the first woman, first Black person and the first South Asian to be elected vice president of the US.
"Somehow we've weathered and witnessed a nation that isn't broken, but simply unfinished. We, the successors of a country and a time where a skinny Black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single mother can dream of becoming President, only to find herself reciting for one," the 22-year-old Gorman said in her poem, entitled, "The Hill We Climb."
Gorman, who regularly draws from current political events in her work, spoke passionately Wednesday about the need for social change: "We learned that quiet isn't always peace, and the norms and notions of what 'just is' isn't always justice."
"We are striving to forge our union with purpose. To compose a country committed to all cultures, colors, characters and conditions of man," Gorman said. "And so we lift our gaze, not to what stands between us, but what stands before us. We close the divide because we know to put our future first, we must first put our differences aside. We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another. We seek harm to none and harmony for all."
"The new dawn blooms as we free it," she concluded the poem. "For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it."
Little Man, what is wrong with Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate, challenged Americans Wednesday to unify and "leave behind a country better than the one we were left" as she delivered a stirring inauguration poem?
You sound like a little old, miserable lonely old man, that feels that his friends and family has kicked your as~ TO THE
Brothers and Sisters, I just want to share with you this moment that I just discovered today about a skinny Black Girl this is full of inspiration and it was time for you to take your time and explore this powerful young Sister. Allow me to introduce to you Sister Amanda Gorman, 2021 inauguration poet.
"We are striving to forge our union with purpose. To compose a country committed to all cultures, colors, characters and conditions of man," Gorman said. "And so we lift our gaze, not to what stands between us, but what stands before us. We close the divide because we know to put our future first, we must first put our differences aside. We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another. We seek harm to none and harmony for all."
"The new dawn blooms as we free it," she concluded the poem. "For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it." --- Sister Amanda Gorman
45 is History and the Voice of The People is still standing, strong as our strong democracy should.
You are such an abuser of language Ron. What the hell are "negative racial attitudes"? Just like you do with "terrorism". It strikes me Ron, that you were a terrorist in Vietnam, right? You struck terror into those little naked girls you napalmed Right? Or did you just cook for the pilots?
Let’s stay on this topic for the moment because this material is focusing on the betterment of this country we live in. These are some powerful words for the strength of this country, would you agree with that?
The poem and delivery are very eloquent. The ideas in her young mind are put there by you, just like they are in my youngest son's mind, put there by you. As an elder you SHOULD be more responsible with your influence. FOR EXAMPLE RON, YOU SHOULD SET A GOOD EXAMPLE AND STEP OUT OF THE PAST INTO THE PRESENT.
Did you not see The term one nation under God in the Constitution of United States, Steve? If you did, then you can cut that Bull 💩 out “ It depends what “YOU” mean, "UNDER GOD.”
Ron, when I say the pledge (which I'm not often led to do, since it never made sense to me to pledge my allegiance to an inanimate object, and leaving out the words "to the flag" breaks the flow), I say under Law instead of under God.
I can take it or leave it Ron. When I recite the pledge at my gun club's monthly meeting, I don't really mean the things I say, but if I don't say it someone might stare at me. That only happened once and I fell in line.
Where is the proof Steve? do you know the reason why you can show that proof, it's because you ain't got 💩 to prove that weak as LIE that you promote. You have served me well in spreading LIE of mime but it is time for you to STAND-DOWN, my true and faithful servant, 45 told you.
"Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy. And this effort very nearly succeeded. But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated."
Steve, You as- acting like none of this U.S. Capital Siege didn't happen
This is what Amanda Gorman said after she saw what happen at The Capital. "As I was crafting this piece, it was really trying to communicate a message of joining together and crossing divides," Gorman said. She believes Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will "spearhead a new chapter in America, which we so desperately need -- one of dignity, and integrity, and hope and unity, because there's a lot that needs to get done and a lot that needs to be fixed. And I think that they're the people to do it."--- Amanda Gorman
Now she was on T.V. with the World watching her delivery of those Strong and powerful words and you got the nerves, as you set on your as, talking 💩. I believe Tens of Millions of Americans now have a stronger commitment to this country by hearing Amanda Gorman speak those words in a pome.
Amanda Gorman also has a direct to the point, strong, and powerful message to this country. Steve, you act like you have not seen this report, well have you?
"Somehow we've weathered and witnessed a nation that isn't broken, but simply unfinished. We, the successors of a country and a time where a skinny Black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single mother can dream of becoming President, only to find herself reciting for one," the 22-year-old Gorman said in her poem, entitled, "The Hill We Climb?"
or this:
What is WRONG in this statement of Amanda Gorman, who regularly draws from current political events in her work, spoke passionately Wednesday about the need for social change: "We learned that quiet isn't always peace and the norms and notions of what 'just is' isn't always justice?
The part about "can dream of becoming President" has been disproven by your response to Trump's Presidency. Not just anyone can become President Ron. If you are greaat American PRODUCER for instance, they will never let you be President. The "skinny Black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single mother" had better be ready to turn her back on morality.
I'm just trying to make you honest Ron. One of the tools in your toolkit is youth, another is ethnicity. Your leader is an old Irish guy, master race over the slaves, but aligned with an African American he makes you think you he's colored. So you have the colored folk and the woke white folk their allies on one side and the unwoke old master race on the other. Unfortunately you played Amanda Gorman as your strongest card, stronger by far than your old Irish President, on behalf of your half of America. It doesn't cover up your sin you know, stealing the election.
WTF are you talking about Steve? Have you been smoking that 💩 again? You could not have heard a word of this pome by Amanda Gorman.
or Is her words too deep for you to understand? Can you see the light, Steve? Are you brave enough to see it, Steve? Are you brave enough to be it, Steve?
I enjoyed it Ron but I don't get what was powerful. Tell me, when it comes to POWER, don't you feel more powerful in your old age than your youth? Because of my age I'm more powerful than Amanda Gorman. The energy ands conviction of her youth was misappropriated by the Biden team. They cynically used her only to increase THEIR power.
Steve, Stop it! That pome was not about you Steve, so get over it. What I mean by POWERFUL is, Amanda Gorman pome was direct and to the point, THE TRUTH, and I can Identify with her WORDS.
