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Amanda Gorman

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National Youth Poet Laureate who gave a recital at Biden's inauguration that was criticized as sounding like 'an assemblage of viral lib Tweets' rather than actual poetry.

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"I asked her about going to poetry slams and if she listened to Amanda Gorman read at the inauguration and that got her talking for another few minutes to give me time to pull someone else into the conversation so I could gracefully disconnect and go make a gingerbread house."
"They're practically all neolib Kamala/RBG/Amanda Gorman-stanning white women who blame everything, including not having Covid restrictions, on white supremacy."
R-slurred teachers' union · u/[deleted] · ↑361 · 2022-02-16
"It was specifically from the inauguration, complete with Prada headband and all. We love in a society, and it's gay."
"Today we honor our three captains for their actions and impact in a time of uncertainty and need. They've taken the lead, exceeding all expectations and limitations, uplifting their communities and neighbors as leaders, healers and educators."
"It sounded more like an assemblage of viral lib Tweets than an actual poem. She's a good reader, I will admit, but the poetry itself is weak."
"It's a shame she hasn't written another excellent poem about all that's happened recently-Kirk, Kimmel, etc. I really think it could help unite us and bring us together."
I wonder what Amanda Gorman has to say about all that's happening. · u/RiskHistorical8141 · ↑59 · 2025-09-20
"I've been informed that Amanda Gorman is "democratizing poetry" FREE YOUR MIND by consuming PURE IDEOLOGY"
I've been informed that Amanda Gorman is "democratizing poetry" · u/ghostuponthestage · ↑54 · 2021-03-26
"After hearing Amanda Gorman called this for the millionth time, I decided to look up the title and it's not related to the us poet laureate. It's was started by some youth program in NYC. There have only been 7 winners and Amanda Gorman was the first. It also seems to be for women of color only beca"
National Youth Poet Laureate isn't a real thing. · u/LifeMonth7928 · ↑49 · 2024-08-22
"Amanda Gorman "The Hill We Climb," Michelle Obama "The Light We Carry," Kamala Harris "The Truths We Hold," and the ever-burnable "All the Light We Cannot See.""
What is the deal with lib "the ____ we ___" book titles? · u/Any_Wait_6405 · ↑39 · 2025-03-12
"How did we go from having such awesome speeches and speakers like this, to Amanda Gorman?"
"Makes up a #thathappened story and then Tweets: "I AM A THREAT: a threat to injustice, to inequality, to ignorance. Anyone who speaks the truth and walks with hope is an obvious and fatal danger to the powers that be.""
Amanda Gorman's latest and greatest · u/welcome2dc · ↑31 · 2021-03-06
"It's a shame she hasn't written another excellent poem about all that's happened recently-Kirk, Kimmel, etc. I really think it could help unite us and bring us together."
I wonder what Amanda Gorman has to say about all that's happening. · u/RiskHistorical8141 · ↑59 · 2025-09-20
"After hearing Amanda Gorman called this for the millionth time, I decided to look up the title and it's not related to the us poet laureate."
National Youth Poet Laureate isn't a real thing. · u/LifeMonth7928 · ↑49 · 2024-08-22
"How did we go from having such awesome speeches and speakers like this, to Amanda Gorman?"
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