56 Quotes by Amanda Gorman

The norms and notions of what "just is' isn't always "justice".

Let each dawn find us courageous, brought closer, heeding the lights before the fight is over.

Poetry has never been the language of barriers, it's always been the language of bridges.

We've learned that quiet isn't always peace and the norms and notions of what just is, isn't always justice.

Poetry and language are often at the heartbeat of movements for change.

But as for the future, I foresee a world which is more creative, more open, more loving, more ecologically friendly, more honest about its history and progress, and I think a lot of those contributions will be made by young people.

You don't have to be a poet, you don't have to be a politician or be in the White House to make an impact with your words. We all have this capacity to find solutions for the future.

I am the daughter of Black writers who are descended from Freedom Fighters who broke their chains and changed the world. They call me.

One: whose shoulders do you stand on? And two: what do you stand for? These are two questions that I always begin my poetry workshops with students because at times, poetry can seem like this dead art form for old white men who just seem like they were born to be old, like, you know, Benjamin Button or something.