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Part 3 of TED Radio Hour Episode The Artist's Voice Poet Amanda Gorman has often been asked to write poems that aren't "political." In
My Turn: Finding the right words
American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during President Joe Biden’s inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20. AP
Robert Frost, regarded as the dean of American poets, celebrates his 70th birthday, March 26, 1945. AP FILE Photo
Published: 5/11/2021 6:25:10 PM
My educational trek featured a UMass poetry class. It was a jittery leap. The presiding poet was from Kashmir, and my classmates half the age of yours truly.
A welcoming Shahid Ali wrote the King’s English with a clarity we could only aspire to. I’d written poetry for years, but taking an Master of Fine Arts workshop was a dream. My assignment: Bring a new poem each week; read it to be critiqued by peers and professor. It’s said, humility is a virtue that defeats the sin of pride. I learned my lesson.
The Tablet May 12, 2021
American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States at the Capitol in Washington Jan. 20, 2021. She is a parishioner at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Los Angeles. (Photo: CNS/Patrick Semansky, pool via Reuters)
EAST FLATBUSH Not many people knew who Amanda Gorman was before this year. Today, the 23-year-old Catholic poet and activist is a household name around the world, including among children and teens from St. Therese of Lisieux Church in East Flatbush.
In fact, the parish’s Social Justice & Outreach committee chose Gorman as the inspiration for its annual poetry and essay competition.