Mar 26

Mar 26 The Hill We Climb

2021 Best, Best Audiobooks, Diverse Reads, Poetry

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Thank you to Penguin Audio for gifting me a copy of The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman.

When Amanda read this poem at the Biden Harris inauguration I shed tears—it’s beyond amazing to have her words on my phone, to listen to again and again. The audiobook is read by the author, with a beautiful forward by Oprah Winfrey.

I don’t think there is much I can say about this poem that hasn’t been said. It’s hopeful, healing, and exactly the words we need right now.

I strongly urge you to get a copy of this audiobook for yourself, and listen to it, often. It’s less than the price of a cup of coffee too, so there’s really no excuse! Click the button below to get yourself a copy.

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Synopsis:

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

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.