Analyse af Amanda Gormans 'The Hill We Climb'

Understand the message and goals of poet Amanda Gorman through her inaugural poem.

Observe the message and poetical and rhetorical devices of “The Hill We Climb”.

AMANDA GORMAN - INAUGURAL POETRY

TASK A: Before we will work with the poem by Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s inauguration, watch this clip about her at PBS NEWSHOUR (First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is a fan of Amanda’s poetry.):

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/poet-tapped-for-inauguration-to-spread-a-message-of-unity

What have you seen in this clip?

Amanda Gorman, in her early years and how she got where she is today. But we also get to know a few things of her personal life such as her having a twin sister, and she was raised by her single mother in Los Angeles, who also happens to be a teacher. The power of poetry is everything to her, she sees it as an art and a weapon.

TASK B:

Now we are going to listen to her speech at the inauguration and read the text at the same time here or online. I translated the most difficult words (The poem only lasts 5 min and 33 sec.)

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/amanda-gorman-inaugural-poem-transcript/index.html

The Hill We Climb

When day comes we ask ourselves,where can we find light in this never-ending shade?