The Daily Show: Ears Edition Banned Book Authors - Amanda Gorman, Jerry Craft, and Ibram X.Kendi
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Jun 8, 2023 AI Snips
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Sudden Fame After The Inaugural Poem
- Amanda Gorman expected life to stay the same after writing her inauguration poem and was surprised by the sudden global attention.
- She described apps crashing from followers flocking to her accounts as she absorbed the change like a sponge.
Poetry As Civic Re-Sanctification
- Amanda Gorman framed poetry as a means to re-sanctify democracy after the Capitol insurrection.
- She argued words can cleanse and reclaim public institutions the way rituals or monuments do.
Bring Poetry Into Unexpected Places
- Amanda Gorman urged keeping poetry visible because it roots the past and shapes the future.
- She recommended bringing poetry into unexpected spaces to help heal and transform people.