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My Take
Amanda Gorman is one of those rare figures who made poetry feel urgent to a mass audience, and I respect that enormously. Becoming the first National Youth Poet Laureate back in 2017 was already remarkable, but it's The Hill We Climb that defines her for me, the kind of work that lands at a cultural moment and outlives it. A Harvard education plus a focus on oppression, feminism, race and the African diaspora gives her writing real backbone rather than just polish. I find it striking that someone so young carries that weight so deliberately. The Goodreads Choice wins suggest readers, not just critics, are with her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amanda Gorman
- Name (Japanese)
- アマンダ・ゴーマン
- Reading
- あまんだ・ごーまん
- Born
- March 7, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- California, United States
- Occupation
- poet / activist / political activist
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- 2017 National Youth Poet Laureate
- 2022 Women of the Year
- 2021 TIME100 Impact Awards
- 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards
- 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards
- 2022 Children's and Family Emmy Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Hill We Climb | — | |
| Notable work | Vital Voices | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Amanda Gorman born?
Born March 7, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Amanda Gorman from?
Amanda Gorman is from California, United States.
What does Amanda Gorman do?
Amanda Gorman works as poet, activist, political activist.
What is Amanda Gorman known for?
Notable works include The Hill We Climb, Vital Voices.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.