Historical Document Informative Essay
Amanda Gorman became the youngest inaugural poet in American history with her recitation of “The Hill We Climb” at just 22 years old! The poem was recited at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration on January 20, 2021. Her poem took America by storm and has touched the hearts of many since then. The poem included themes of healing, restoration, hope, and progress and pushed them along in interesting ways. Amanda Gorman persuaded the audience to unify and look forward to a brighter future by imitating other works, using strong, meaningful language, and acknowledging America's dark past.
One of the most influential parts of “The Hill We Climb” is the bits and pieces of other works that are embedded in it. …show more content…
The poem includes, “We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace, and the norms and notions of what ‘just’ is isn’t always justice.Somehow we do it” (Liu 2). By giving acknowledgement to America’s entire history, good and bad, the poem is able to inspire conviction in its message to the reader that what it speaks of is real. By giving the listeners security in knowing Gorman is not cherry picking history to paint America in a better light or giving off the idea that America has always been kind to all, she is telling them that she speaks of a real, true retelling of America at such a vulnerable moment in time. She makes her ideas ring out in the audience’s heads without downplaying the past. More importantly, Gorman contrasts her raw retelling with the true backbone of the speech: America always pulls through. Poet Amanda Gorman exclaims, “We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation, rather than share it. Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy.But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated” (Liu 3). Gorman uses the injustices and tragedies of the U.S. in “The Hill We Climb” as a kind of stepping stone to a greater beyond. She portrays it as a mere obstacle that will only further the comeback and healing of America. There is an indirect argument in the poem that speaks to the insignificance of horrid pasts only when compared to a better future. By acknowledging America’s past as something that only divides and spreads evil, she is able to propose a solution to togetherness that will fix it all. This only increases the strength of her message of unity and the willingness of the audience to listen to her inspiration. When “The Hill We Climb” is able to broaden the darkness it speaks of, it also makes the characteristic light of America shine that much
Amanda Gorman became the youngest inaugural poet in American history with her recitation of “The Hill We Climb” at just 22 years old! The poem was recited at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration on January 20, 2021. Her poem took America by storm and has touched the hearts of many since then. The poem included themes of healing, restoration, hope, and progress and pushed them along in interesting ways. Amanda Gorman persuaded the audience to unify and look forward to a brighter future by imitating other works, using strong, meaningful language, and acknowledging America's dark past.
One of the most influential parts of “The Hill We Climb” is the bits and pieces of other works that are embedded in it. …show more content…
The poem includes, “We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace, and the norms and notions of what ‘just’ is isn’t always justice.Somehow we do it” (Liu 2). By giving acknowledgement to America’s entire history, good and bad, the poem is able to inspire conviction in its message to the reader that what it speaks of is real. By giving the listeners security in knowing Gorman is not cherry picking history to paint America in a better light or giving off the idea that America has always been kind to all, she is telling them that she speaks of a real, true retelling of America at such a vulnerable moment in time. She makes her ideas ring out in the audience’s heads without downplaying the past. More importantly, Gorman contrasts her raw retelling with the true backbone of the speech: America always pulls through. Poet Amanda Gorman exclaims, “We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation, rather than share it. Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy.But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated” (Liu 3). Gorman uses the injustices and tragedies of the U.S. in “The Hill We Climb” as a kind of stepping stone to a greater beyond. She portrays it as a mere obstacle that will only further the comeback and healing of America. There is an indirect argument in the poem that speaks to the insignificance of horrid pasts only when compared to a better future. By acknowledging America’s past as something that only divides and spreads evil, she is able to propose a solution to togetherness that will fix it all. This only increases the strength of her message of unity and the willingness of the audience to listen to her inspiration. When “The Hill We Climb” is able to broaden the darkness it speaks of, it also makes the characteristic light of America shine that much