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The hill we climb : an inaugural poem for the country Cover Image Book Book

The hill we climb : an inaugural poem for the country / Amanda Gorman ; foreword by Oprah Winfrey.

Gorman, Amanda, 1998- (author.). Winfrey, Oprah, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

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. Including a foreword by Oprah Winfrey, Gorman's poem celebrates the promise of America and affirms the power of poetry. --From publisher description.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593465271
  • ISBN: 059346527X
  • Physical Description: 29 pages ; 19 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Viking, 2021.

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Foreword / by Oprah Winfrey -- The hill we climb.

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Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Burlington Public Library System. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Burlington Public Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Burlington Public Library 811.6 GORMAN 2021 (Text) 39851001587758 Non-fiction Copy hold Available -
Burlington Public Library TEEN 811.6 GORMAN 2021 (Text) 39851001587832 Non-fiction Copy hold Available -

Electronic resources

Related Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ055ilIiN4

  • PBS News Hour video of Gorman reading her original inaguration poem

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Amanda Gorman is the youngest presidential inaugural poet in US history. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hill We Climb and Call Us What We Carry, as well as the children’s picture books Change Sings and Something, Someday. Amanda is a committed advocate for the environment, racial equality, and gender justice. In a groundbreaking collaboration with the Estée Lauder Companies as a Global Changemaker, she established the "Writing Change" initiative to support grassroots organizations dedicated to advancing literacy as a pathway to social change. She graduated cum laude from Harvard University and now lives in her hometown of Los Angeles. Please visit her at TheAmandaGorman.com or on Instagram @AmandaSCGorman.

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