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On Sunday, the U.S. commemorates Juneteenth, which marks the effective end of slavery in the country. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to poet Amanda Gorman, who reflects on the day and reads a poem.

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Huynh, 18, writes about her California childhood interrupted by climate change and the pride she feels as a Vietnamese-American.

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Amanda Gorman on power of poetry, her mom's influence, turning adversity into strength Poet Amanda Gorman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the power of poetry and the special edition of her inspiring inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb." Gorman will also talk about her mom's influence on her poetry and turning adversity into strength.

In this combination photo, Oprah Winfrey, left, attends the premiere of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" on April 18, 2017, in New York and Amanda Gorman attends Porter's 3rd annual Incredible Women Gala on Oct. 9, 2018, in Los Angeles. Gorman revisits her inaugural poem that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series "The Oprah Conversation." (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, left, and Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Amanda Gorman revisits her inauguration day poetry reading that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series “The Oprah Conversation.”The 23-year-old Gorman “stepped into a moment in history with enormous grace and dignity,” Winfrey said in a statement. The first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, Gorman recited “The Hill We Climb” for the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Others who have been interviewed for “The Oprah Conversation” include former President Barack Obama, Matthew McConaughey, Stevie Wonder and author Ibram X. Kendi.

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Friends and supporters including tennis star Serena Williams, poet Amanda Gorman and “The Bachelor” star Matt James were among those sharing their thoughts. https://t.co/U1rPSvd1Q8 — CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) March 8, 2021AdvertisementGorman tweeted, “Meghan was the Crown’s greatest opportunity for change, regeneration and reconciliation in a new era. — Matt James (@mattjames919) March 8, 2021AdvertisementAmong the revelations from the Meghan and Harry interview is Meghan’s struggle with mental health. #OprahMeghanHarry — Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) March 8, 2021It’s true what Meghan Markle told @Oprah, we don’t know what goes on in people’s lives behind closed doors. — Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) March 8, 2021I too worked at an ice cream shop, was a server and am an actor.

FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, American poet Amanda Gorman recites a poem during the Inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, USA. Writer Marieke Lucas Rijneveld announced on Twitter Friday Feb. 26, 2021, that she has handed back the assignment to translate American poet Amanda Gorman's work into Dutch, following criticism that a white author was selected to translate the works. I AM A THREAT: a threat to injustice, to inequality, to ignorance. Anyone who speaks the truth and walks with hope is an obvious and fatal danger to the powers that be. A threat and proud.”AdGorman became an instant sensation Jan. 20 when she recited her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” at Biden's swearing-in.

Amanda Gorman says a security guard followed her home on Friday night. "A security guard tailed me on my walk home tonight," Gorman wrote on Twitter. This is the reality of black girls: One day you're called an icon, the next day, a threat." A security guard tailed me on my walk home tonight. This is the reality of black girls: One day you’re called an icon, the next day, a threat.

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)THE HAGUE – A writer who was chosen to translate American poet Amanda Gorman's work into Dutch has handed back the assignment following criticism that a white author was selected to translate the words of a Black woman who is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history. Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, who last year became the youngest writer to win the International Booker Prize with her novel “The Discomfort of Evening," announced the decision in a Twitter post Friday. AdMeulenhoff general director Maaike le Noble said in a statement that the publisher wants to learn from the experience. “We are going to look for a team to cooperate with to translate Amanda's words and message of hope and inspiration as well as possible and in her spirit,” Le Noble said.

FILE -Ella Emhoff appears at a rally for her stepmother Sen. Kamala Harris, announcing Harris' presidential campaign in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. The designers at Proenza Schouler dressed Ella Emhoff in a couple of coats (plus a pantsuit) for her modeling debut in their new collection, unveiled Thursday for New York Fashion Week. Soon after, the designers were planning their February show — actually a digital short, for pandemic reasons — and the casting director mentioned Emhoff. AdFor Emhoff, the designers chose a long gray wool coat with fluffy embellishments on the shoulders, then a midnight navy leather trench-type coat, and finally a black pantsuit. “She's a nice sort of ambassador of the new moment," he said, before moving artfully away from any political implications.

Activist and poet Amanda Gorman, who was the country's first ever National Youth Poet Laureate, recited an original poem before Sunday's Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Watch her full performance, pre-recorded by the NFL, here:Gorman, 22, is the first poet ever to recite a poem at a Super Bowl game. The young activist, who has recited multiple original works commissioned by "CBS This Morning," became a viral sensation when she performed her original poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Biden's inauguration. Gorman's poem followed musical performances from Grammy-winning artist H.E.R., R&B and pop star Jazmine Sullivan and the Grammy-nominated country singer Eric Church. sang "America The Beautiful," while Sullivan and Church gave an original rendition of the national anthem.

Activist and poet Amanda Gorman, who was the country's first ever National Youth Poet Laureate, recited an original poem before Sunday's Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Watch her full performance, pre-recorded by the NFL, here:Gorman, 22, is the first poet ever to recite a poem at a Super Bowl game. The young activist, who has recited multiple original works commissioned by "CBS This Morning," became a viral sensation when she performed her original poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Biden's inauguration. Gorman's poem followed musical performances from Grammy-winning artist H.E.R., R&B and pop star Jazmine Sullivan and the Grammy-nominated country singer Eric Church. sang "America The Beautiful," while Sullivan and Church gave an original rendition of the national anthem.

Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who stirred America at the inauguration of President Joseph Biden, again commanded the spotlight on one of the countrys biggest stages, the Super Bowl. That Gorman brought poetry to the Super Bowl was an almost unthinkable collision of grace and glitz. She seemed to grasp the unlikeliness of her pre-game reading, the first in Super Bowl history. “Poetry at the Super Bowl is a feat for art and our country, because it means we’re thinking imaginatively about human connection even when we feel siloed,” Gorman said Sunday on Twitter. Here’s to them, to poetry and to a Super Bowl like no other.”

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Tyson's death was announced by her family, via her manager Larry Thompson, who did not immediately provide additional details. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Cicely Tyson was active to the end, in the middle of promoting her memoir “Just As I Am” when she died at age 96. Many media outlets this week had been celebrating Tyson and her memoir. AdIn the days before her death, Tyson was also a guest on The Bakari Sellers Podcast, where she talked about her acting choices, injustices and her marriage to late jazz great Miles Davis. In an NPR interview, Tyson said she came to acting so that she “could speak through other people,” after being naturally drawn to observing other people as a shy child.

(AP Photo/W.A.Harewood, File)LOS ANGELES – Cicely Tyson was a Black actor who knocked down doors so other women of color could walk through them. Tyson strategically selected powerful roles with an intent to elevate how Black actors were perceived. Tyson desired to get away from the negative portrayals of Black women with the hopes of highlighting them with powerful prestige. “Tyson showed the world that the Black woman is more than a moment. He went on to say that Tyson “became a vessel through which all the dignity of who she was as a Black person, a Black woman, could flow.”AdTyson’s fame transcended all media.

Eric and Tess from Pasadena, Calif., enter the Skylight Book store, decorated with a poster of American poet Amanda Gorman, in Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Public health officials said Monday that the state will return to a system of county-by-county restrictions intended to stem the spread of the virus. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)NEW YORK – Within hours of Amanda Gorman's reading of the inaugural poem last week, bookstores were hearing from their customers. Gorman, who at 17 became the country's National Youth Poet Laureate, is a longtime Los Angeles resident who credits poetry with helping her work on a speech impediment. Gorman is by far the youngest of the poets to read at presidential inaugurations since Robert Frost was invited to John F. Kennedy's in 1961.

Poet Amanda Gorman became a breakout star of President Biden's inauguration after her moving performance earlier this month — and now, she's set to inspire national audiences again. The NFL announced Wednesday that Gorman will recite an original poem during the pregame ceremony at Super Bowl LV. The selection of the honorary game captains was announced on Wednesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, according to the release. The three "community heroes" will serve as honorary captains during the official on-field coin toss ceremony. This year's Super Bowl will be a showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

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Poet Amanda Gorman became a breakout star of President Biden's inauguration after her moving performance earlier this month — and now, she's set to inspire national audiences again. The NFL announced Wednesday that Gorman will recite an original poem during the pregame ceremony at Super Bowl LV. The selection of the honorary game captains was announced on Wednesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, according to the release. The three "community heroes" will serve as honorary captains during the official on-field coin toss ceremony. This year's Super Bowl will be a showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)NEW YORK – The NFL has selected three people who have served during the coronavirus pandemic as honorary captains for the Super Bowl along with inaugural poet Amanda Gorman for an original poem. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Wednesday that educator Trimaine Davis, nurse manager Suzie Dorner and Marine veteran James Martin will take part in the coin toss on Feb. 7 in Tampa, Florida. Gorman, the country’s first National Youth Poet Laureate, recited “The Hill We Climb” at the Biden inauguration Jan. 20. “During this incredibly challenging time in our lives, Trimaine, Suzie, and James have exemplified the essence of leadership, each in their own way,” Goodell said.

Last week, state health officials told The Associated Press they were keeping all the data secret because it is complicated and might mislead the public. Dr. George Rutherford, an epidemiologist and infectious-diseases control expert at University of California, San Francisco, was among the critics. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order that was based on ICU capacity in each of five regions. At a news conference with Newsom, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly promised to reveal some of the information behind the projections. But it’s currently stuck at 9.9% — virtually the same level it was two weeks ago when state officials abruptly lifted the stay-at-home order there.

From her home in View Park-Windsor Hills, she watched National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman take the stage at the Capitol. At New Roads, a private school where students address their teachers by first name, school-wide video calls usually take place on Fridays. (Jackie Rodman)AdvertisementJournalist Michelle Chahine Sinno, who was one of Gorman’s two WriteGirl mentors, watched the inauguration from her home in Silver Lake. She recalled giving the young poet a book by Maya Angelou back when they used to meet at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Santa Monica. When hearing that a male classmate at Harvard told Gorman that her writing was “too confident,” Taylor laughed.

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To many, Amanda Gorman's delivery of the her inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb" was one of the highlights of Inauguration Day on Wednesday. But what makes Gorman's delivery all the more remarkable is that as recently as college, Gorman struggled with a speech impediment. "I am proud to be in the speech difficulty club with you and President Biden and also Maya Angelou," Gorman told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Wednesday. (Cooper told Gorman he had a slight stutter as a child. See also:Meet 22-year-old Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. historyRead the full text of Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem 'The Hill We Climb'What George Takei learned about resilience from his dad making art in Japanese internment camp

Two books by Amanda Gorman, who made history Wednesday as the youngest known inaugural poet, topped Amazon and Barnes & Noble's bestseller lists on Thursday less than a day after she delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden's inauguration in Washington, D.C. The 22-year-old Los Angeles resident said on Twitter she was "on the floor" that her books had skyrocketed to the top of the bestseller list. 1 bestseller on Amazon as of Thursday morning, while "Change Sings," holds the No. Poetry books rarely hit the bestseller list, but Gorman's poem drew accolades and positive responses from ordinary citizens to celebrities alike. I AM ON THE FLOOR MY BOOKS ARE #1 & #2 ON AMAZON AFTER 1 DAY!

Amanda Gorman made history Wednesday as the youngest known inaugural poet. The 22-year-old Los Angeles resident delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden's inauguration in Washington, D.C. In 2017, Gorman became the first National Youth Poet Laureate. Like Mr. Biden, Gorman has struggled with a speech impediment throughout her life, making poetry a "lifeline" for her. We have learned that quiet isn't always peace,And the norms and notions of what just is isn't always justice.

22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman delivers stirring inauguration performance Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman captivated the nation Wednesday with her performance of "The Hill We Climb." Gorman, the country's first national Youth Poet Laureate, is being praised for meeting the moment with a work that's both hopeful and realistic. "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason has the details.

Amanda Gorman has written poems for historic occasions. Gorman, 22, became the youngest known inaugural poet when she performed at the 59th Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday. No one really gets to say, 'At 22, I am the inaugural poet,'" she told "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason before her performance. Gorman was named the nation's First Youth Poet Laureate at the age of 19. Gorman said writing became her way to overcome a daunting obstacle.

President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill, walk out for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. On the very spot where President Joe Biden delivered his inaugural address, an insurrectionist mob had tried — and failed — to overturn his election just two weeks before. Young poet laureate Amanda Gorman was beaming — under her mask — after receiving plaudits from Vice President Kamala Harris, Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton. The teleprompter ensured a quick pace and gave Biden helpful hints such as a reminder to “build" to the finish. Biden had just a handful of small verbal stumbles and couldn’t resist adding an unscripted “folks” — a personal trademark — toward the end.

When Amanda Gorman stepped up to the podium at President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration ceremony, Capitol Hill fell silent. The 22-year-old then made history as she delivered a passionate reading of her poem “The Hill We Climb,” becoming the sixth — and youngest ever — inaugural poet. In reciting the poem, Gorman joined the ranks of previous inaugural poets Richard Blanco, Elizabeth Alexander, Miller Williams, Maya Angelou, and Robert Frost. Biden was the fourth president to have a poet speak at his inauguration, following Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy. Raised in Los Angeles, Gorman — like Biden — had to overcome a speech impediment as a child.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Dozens watched when Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday on a large screen in Washington Park, near Fort Lauderdale. The highlight for the women who attended the watch party outside of the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center was watching Kamala Harris become the first woman to be vice president. It was a celebration of America’s cultural diversity. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first member of the Supreme Court to be a New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent, administered the oath of office for Harris, whose parents are migrants from both India and Jamaica who met in California. Related stories

When it gazes into the mirror, the United States does not generally see a land of process and procedure. The bold, splashy storylines that Americans crave, and have used to construct their nation, don't always play well with repetition and routine. That's where process, procedure and ritual come in. And that for every deafening moment that lurches the nation forward, there are countless procedural ones that inch it along. For one moment, whatever kind of American you are, whatever you’re upset about and however you voted, this land was incontrovertibly your land.

(Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden declared Wednesday that truth and democracy are under attack in America and he pledged to usher the post-truth era out of U.S. politics. “There is truth and there are lies — lies told for power and for profit," Biden said. He said the word “truth” four times and warned of the dangers of hewing to alternative sets of facts. In a recent Washington Post/ABC News poll, 69% of Republicans said Biden did not legitimately win the presidential election. Truth was also part of the poem Amanda Gorman of Los Angeles read at the inauguration ceremony.

WASHINGTON – Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate, made history on Wednesday when she recited her poem during President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Gorman, 22, a Harvard University graduate from Los Angeles, also published “The One for Whom Food Is Not Enough” in 2015. She is on Instagram and as of Wednesday afternoon, she already had more than a million followers. We close the divide because we know to put our future first, we must first put our differences aside. For there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it.

President Biden's inauguration was far from the first time 22-year-old Amanda Gorman gave a moving performance. Gorman, who became the youngest known inaugural poet when she read "The Hill We Climb" on Wednesday, has previously performed five original poems commissioned by "CBS This Morning." The first was a Thanksgiving poem called "The Republic Gives Thanks," which she performed at Harvard University in 2018 when she was a student there. She collaborated with the Boston Pops for the Independence Day work "Believer's Hymn for the Republic" and with musician Jon Batiste for a special Empire State Building performance of "The Republic Rising." "The Miracle of Morning" (April 2020)Read the poem"Fury and Faith" (June 2020)"The Republic Rising" (November 2019)Read the poem"Believer's Hymn for the Republic" (July 2019)Read the poem"The Republic Gives Thanks" (November 2018)Read the poem

Amanda Gorman made history Wednesday when she became the youngest inaugural poet during President Joe Biden's swearing-in ceremony in Washington. Gorman ended up staying up late following the unprecedented attack and finished her piece, "The Hill We Climb," that night. "We have to confront these realities if we're going to move forward, so that's also an important touchstone of the poem," she told the Times. Gorman drew inspiration from the speeches of American leaders during other historic times of division, including Abraham Lincoln and the Rev. Here is the text of Gorman's poem, "The Hill We Climb," in full.

The nods to those who came before us: National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s breathtaking call to live up to America’s promise. (“We will not march back to what was, but move to what shall be.”) Harris’ purple coat, which is thought to be a tribute to Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to run for president. A benediction delivered by the Rev. Silvester Beaman, the pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilmington, Delaware, and a longtime friend of the late Beau Biden.

AdvertisementThe Los Angeles native was handpicked by the first lady, an English professor who will continue to work in education after entering the White House. pic.twitter.com/IlrWzGUl2w — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 20, 2021“The Hill We Climb”AdvertisementWhen day comes we ask ourselvesWhere can we find light in this never-ending shade? We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it,AdvertisementWould destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy. We will not march back to what was,AdvertisementBut move to what shall be,A country that is bruised but whole,Benevolent but bold,Fierce and free. For there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it,If only we’re brave enough to be it.

Amanda Gorman made history Wednesday as the youngest known inaugural poet. The 22-year-old Los Angeles resident delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden's inauguration in Washington, D.C. In 2017, Gorman became the first National Youth Poet Laureate. Like Mr. Biden, Gorman has struggled with a speech impediment throughout her life, making poetry a "lifeline" for her. We have learned that quiet isn't always peace,And the norms and notions of what just is isn't always justice.

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. In one of the inauguration's most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world “even as we grieved, we grew." Did you catch the 2 @HamiltonMusical references in the inaugural poem? “That day gave me a second wave of energy to finish the poem,” Gorman told the AP. Two other books come out in September — the illustrated “Change Sings” and a volume of her inaugural poem and other works.

Watch: Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman recites poem at Joe Biden's inauguration Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman delivered her original composition, "The Hill We Climb," at the U.S. Capitol during the inauguration ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Watch her performance in full.

Amanda Gorman will become the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history today when she recites her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President-elect Joe Biden's swearing-in ceremony Wednesday. The 22-year-old Los Angeles resident and daughter of a school teacher began writing at an early age in an attempt to cope with a speech impediment. Gorman credits the support of the group for allowing her to chase her dreams as a writer, reports CBS Los Angeles. By age 16, she was named the Youth Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, and a few years later while studying sociology at Harvard, she became the first National Youth Poet Laureate. "Now more than ever, the United States needs an inaugural poem," Gorman said.

Amanda Gorman has written poems for historic occasions. Gorman, 22, became the youngest known inaugural poet when she performed at the 59th Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday. No one really gets to say, 'At 22, I am the inaugural poet,'" she told "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason before her performance. Gorman was named the nation's First Youth Poet Laureate at the age of 19. Gorman said writing became her way to overcome a daunting obstacle.

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s history making performance Amanda Gorman was named the nation's First Youth Poet Laureate at 19. Now at 22, she is delivering her original composition, "The Hill We Climb" at the 59th presidential inauguration as the youngest known inaugural poet. Gorman, who has performed five commissioned poems for “CBS This Morning” in the past, tells Anthony Mason about writing a poem for this moment, her preparation for big performances and how poetry helped her overcome a speech impediment.

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman's history making performance Amanda Gorman was named the nation's First Youth Poet Laureate at 19. Now at 22, she is delivering her original composition, "The Hill We Climb" at the 59th presidential inauguration as the youngest known inaugural poet. Gorman, who has performed five commissioned poems for "CBS This Morning" in the past, tells Anthony Mason about writing a poem for this moment, her preparation for big performances and how poetry helped her overcome a speech impediment.

A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem at President Joe Biden's inauguration in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and passion. While stars mostly eschewed Trump's inauguration four years ago, the A-list was back for Biden. Brooks was careful to call his decision to perform on Wednesday non-political, and in the spirit of unity. He had performed during the inaugural celebration for Obama in 2009, but turned down a chance to perform for Trump in 2017, citing a scheduling conflict. Alone with his guitar, The Boss sang his “Land of Hope and Dreams” in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

Final preparations are made ahead of the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. What to watch for on Inauguration Day:THE SWEARING-INBiden's oath of office is the only essential. Others say the first eyewitness account of a president using those words came at Chester Arthur’s inauguration in 1881. Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman will read an original poem, “The Hill We Climb.”THE SPEECHA president’s inauguration speech is designed to set the tone and the policies the new administration will pursue. The National Mall is closed and just a fraction of the tickets usually handed out for an inauguration will be distributed.

The official inaugural poem will be read during Wednesday's ceremony by Amanda Gorman, the countrys first Youth Poet Laureate. The 17-year-old has won a contest organized by the Academy of American Poets for which students under 18 wrote their own inaugural poems in anticipation of Wednesday's swearing in of President-elect Joe Biden. Applicants for the Inaugural Poem Project were urged to submit work that reflects “on the country’s challenges, strengths, and hope for its future," according to the guidelines. Knight will receive $1,000, and her work — along with the poems of two runners-up — will be featured on Poets.org and in American Poets magazine. The official inaugural poem will be read during Wednesday's ceremony by Amanda Gorman, the country’s first Youth Poet Laureate.

The country's next inaugural poet is an old pro at ceremonial occasions and she's only 22. (Kelia Anne/Sun Literary Arts via AP)NEW YORK – At age 22, poet Amanda Gorman, chosen to read at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, already has a history of writing for official occasions. Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in memory, and she has made news before. In 2014, she was named the first Youth Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, and three years later she became the country's first National Youth Poet Laureate. She is calling her inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb” while otherwise declining to preview any lines.

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2020 file photo, Lady Gaga performs during a drive-in rally for then Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Try Lady Gaga and J. “In the end, I don’t think having Lady Gaga or J. “Lady Gaga is as big as you can get, and she is very talented,” he said. “If I were being inaugurated and I could have Lady Gaga, I would take it.”

Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman on race, injustice and protest As the nation struggles with its racial inequities and injustices, American artists are doing the same -- the U.S.'s inaugural Youth Poet Laureate is one of them. Amanda Gorman captured the historic moment in an original poem, performed at the Cross Colours exhibit at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.

Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman offers words of hope amid pandemic Amanda Gorman, the U.S.'s inaugural youth poet laureate, is offering Americans some words of inspiration to help get through this stressful time. In a performance for "CBS This Morning," Gorman recites one of her poems at the Los Angeles Central Public Library.

Jon Batiste and youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman pay tribute to Empire State Building For nearly 90 years, the Empire State Building has not only defined the skyline of New York, it has also stood as a symbol of American ingenuity and determination. In honor of the soaring tower’s creators, the nations first Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, headed to the observation deck with pianist Jon Batiste. Here is their performance of “The Republic Rising,” an original composition created for "CBS This Morning."