The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country

by Amanda Gorman, Oprah Winfrey Narrated by Amanda Gorman, Oprah Winfrey

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Maybe you have seen or heard the Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s poem from the 2021 inauguration, or maybe, you love sports as much as you do books and saw Gorman read at the Super Bowl. Let those last two words sink in. Super Bowl. Then, add POET and watch your heart fill with joy at that equation. For many reasons, we could not all be at the inauguration. But you can now have a keepsake with this beautiful, rich, and deeply moving poem in your very hands. A poem to start and end each of our days. To quote Gorman, “For there is always light."

Amanda Gorman's powerful and historic poem “The Hill We Climb,” read at President Joe Biden's inauguration

“Stunning.” -CNN 
“Dynamic.” -NPR
“Deeply rousing and uplifting.” -Vogue


On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Taking the stage after the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, Gorman captivated the nation and brought hope to viewers around the globe. Her poem “The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country” can now be cherished in this special audiobook. Including an enduring foreword by Oprah Winfrey, this keepsake celebrates the promise of America and affirms the power of poetry.

Editorial Reviews

APRIL 2021 - AudioFile

The Hill We Climb” is a balm and a benediction for a country wracked with strife, trauma, outrage, and grief. Oprah Winfrey’s introduction invites listeners to reflect on the circumstances surrounding this 2021 inaugural poem and on the brilliance of its writer. Gorman’s performance shines. She encourages listeners to meditate on the various legacies of white supremacy that threaten us to this day. Her reading evokes the necessary urgency, calling listeners to face the fact that “our inaction and inertia will be the inheritance of the next generation.” At the same time, the brightness of Gorman’s cadence reminds listeners that “there is always light—if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it.” G.P. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2021 - AudioFile

The Hill We Climb” is a balm and a benediction for a country wracked with strife, trauma, outrage, and grief. Oprah Winfrey’s introduction invites listeners to reflect on the circumstances surrounding this 2021 inaugural poem and on the brilliance of its writer. Gorman’s performance shines. She encourages listeners to meditate on the various legacies of white supremacy that threaten us to this day. Her reading evokes the necessary urgency, calling listeners to face the fact that “our inaction and inertia will be the inheritance of the next generation.” At the same time, the brightness of Gorman’s cadence reminds listeners that “there is always light—if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it.” G.P. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176086614
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	03/30/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged

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