An image of Amanda standing at a podium that says “Seal of the President of the United States.”
On January 20, 2021 Poet Amanda Gorman recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Biden. Take some time to listen to this poem: The Hill We Climb
After listening to this poem, reflect and write about the following:
Which stanza connected with you the most? Identify the themes, emotions, or feelings this stanza captures. Then ask yourself, why is this stanza most significant to you?
Next, write a poem or story of our own using the significant stanza as the opening lines.
This prompt was written by Marcus Weber, a Words Alive volunteer.