When internationally acclaimed cellist Jan Vogler saw Amanda Gorman recite a poem at President Joe Biden's inauguration in 2021, he instantly became a fan. "What I admire about Amanda is her optimism ...

Amanda Gorman brought some beautiful words of inspiration to the Democratic Party on Wednesday. After President Joe Biden made her the country’s youngest-ever inaugural poet in 2021, Gorman explained ...

Poet and activist Amanda Gorman returned to the national political stage on Aug. 21, performing her spoken-word poem "This Sacred Scene" at the Democratic National Convention. Gorman told Vanity Fair ...

It’s rare that a poet makes national news headlines, but a poet as remarkable as Amanda Gorman is even rarer. After she made us all weep with the incredible reading of her poem “The Hill We Climb” at ...

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Amanda Gorman speaks on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Amanda Gorman brought some beautiful words of inspiration to the Democratic Party on ...