The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller and #1 USA Today bestseller
Amanda Gorman's electrifying and historical poem "The Hill We Climb," read at President Joe Biden's inauguration, is now available as a collectible gift edition.
"Stunning." --CNN
"Dynamic." --NPR
"Deeply rousing and uplifting." --Vogue
On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Taking the stage after the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, Gorman captivated the nation and brought hope to viewers around the globe with her call for unity and healing. Her poem "The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country" can now be cherished in this special gift edition, perfect for any reader looking for some inspiration. Including an enduring foreword by Oprah Winfrey, this remarkable keepsake celebrates the promise of America and affirms the power of poetry.
Reason: Banned because the poem, among other works, “included references to critical race theory, ‘indirect hate messages,’ gender ideology and indoctrination,”
Author: Amanda Gorman
Publisher: Viking Books
Published: 03/30/2021
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 7.10h x 5.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593465271
About the Author
Amanda Gorman is the youngest presidential inaugural poet in US history. She is a committed advocate for the environment, racial equality, and gender justice. Amanda's activism and poetry have been featured on The Today Show, PBS Kids, CBS This Morning, and in the New York Times, Vogue, Essence, and O, The Oprah Magazine. In 2017, Urban Word named her the first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. After graduating cum laude from Harvard University, she now lives in her hometown of Los Angeles. The special edition of her inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb," was published in March 2021 and debuted at #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. Her debut picture book, Change Sings, will be published in September 2021.