Former US President, Barack Obama, and American television personality, Oprah Winfrey, have showered praises on young female American poet, Amanda Gorman, for what they consider to be her brilliant performance at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
In separate tweets from Mr Obama and Madam Winfrey sighted by African Entertainment, Gorman’s poetry recitation in the Capitol on Wednesday evening, January 20, 2021, was seen as one that perfectly fit the occasion and follows the footsteps of great African American poets like Maya Angelou.
“On a day for the history books, @TheAmandaGorman delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that “there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it; if only we’re brave enough to be it,” Mr Obama wrote on Twitter.
On a day for the history books, @TheAmandaGorman delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that “there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it; if only we’re brave enough to be it.” pic.twitter.com/mbywtvjtEH
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 20, 2021
“I have never been prouder to see another young woman rise! Brava Brava, @TheAmandaGorman! Maya Angelou is cheering—and so am I. Oprah Winfrey,” Madam Winfrey also commented under Ms. Gorman’s post which was expressing gratitude to those who made it possible for her to perform at the historic inauguration.
“Thank you! I would be nowhere without the women whose footsteps I dance in. While reciting my poem, I wore a ring with a caged bird—a gift from @Oprah for the occasion , to symbolize Maya Angelou, a previous inaugural poet. Here’s to the women who have climbed my hills before,” Gorman tweeted.
Thank you! I would be nowhere without the women whose footsteps I dance in. While reciting my poem, I wore a ring with a caged bird—a gift from @Oprah for the occasion , to symbolize Maya Angelou, a previous inaugural poet. Here’s to the women who have climbed my hills before. https://t.co/5Tegd20sko
— Amanda Gorman (@TheAmandaGorman) January 20, 2021
Ms. Gorman’s poem at the inauguration highlighted the deep-seated racial divisions in America, the dark slave history of the US, the need to forge ahead in unity and the recent challenges that the US faced under the tenure of former President Donald Trump.
About Amanda Gorman
Gorman, born 1998 (age 23) is an American poet and activist. She hails from Los Angeles, California.
Her poetry work primarily focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race, and marginalization. Her work also looks at the African diaspora.
She is the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate.
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