Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman

 Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman-228 pages

Gorman's first published collection of poems doesn't disappoint. "The Hill We Climb," which was the inaugural poem she recited, was really good and was published alone previously. It is also included in the collection. The major themes of this collection are African-American experience, the Covid-19 Pandemic, and war. These poems are thought-provoking and inspiring. Gorman is a talented poet. Many of the poems on Covid-19 and war really resonated. I would recommend this to anyone who liked her inaugural poem. If you haven't read that poem or if you haven't even heard of Amanda Gorman, then I would recommend you read this collection, also. 

The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country by Amanda Gorman

 The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country by Amanda Gorman-32 pages

I watched Gorman deliver a brief segment of this poem during President Biden's Inauguration, but I didn't get a chance to watch it in its entirety. I wanted to read this poem that so many have discussed. I found it to be a powerful, poignant poem. Gorman rose to the occasion and moment.