Amanda Gorman reads her poem 'Fury and Faith'
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- Amanda Gorman read her poem 'Fury and Faith' for a perfomance on equality, social justice and love called "Brotherhood/Sisterhood" at the Bach Virtuosi Festival's Virtual Virtuosi on August 16, 2020. This is the full version of her poem.
Amanda Gorman, a graduate of Harvard University, was the Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. You can read more about her at her website: www.theamandago.... Amanda was also the 2021 National Youth Poet Laureate for the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Amanda responded to the hopelessness of the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protest to write Fury and Faith. She wrote these encouraging words to lead us to instill courage in our hearts: “…whether we prevail in these times is not determined by all the challenges present but by the change that is possible…”
Words have power and I have recently seen them wielded as a club to keep people down. This beautiful young black woman who has a great and gracious manner will not be struck down by that club, no matter how they will try. Her lovely rhythmic gymnastics will fly like an irrepressible bright balloon, bobbing in the brilliant sunlight and untouched by those brutes who would rob us of her words. Her voice, like that balloon is rising and floating and flying and she is bringing us with her into the bright blue sky. We owe her a tremendous debt for inspiring our desire to fly again.
Please excuse my poor attempt at using words with the audacity she inspires in me.🤐
No need for apology! Thank you for sharing your feelings with such emotion.
Phenomenal black Queen...thank you. 🖤✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Please...do this for me. Those of you who live in CALIFORNIA...send her 100 white roses.
We rise our seeds that are planted grow into voices the youth of today are old souls with old/ new wisdom strong trunks with sturdy branches with leaves that blow off with the wind into the world and they speak..I'm 68yrs old and I bow to her because her light has voice her leaves give off voice along with the sweet smell
That is stunning! Gorgeous prose, Patricia! Thank you for sharing this with us.
Cleverly expressed. I like this.
Anger is one form of protecting one's Dignity
I'm so glad Amanda got to give her poem at the inauguration so I could discover this incredible woman. Absolutely incredible in every way.
Absolutely agree with you!
She blew me away. Definitely the star of the inauguration. It's hard for me to believe that someone so young can write such powerful and moving poetry.
I'm in agreement.
Never heard of her prior. Now can't get enough of her.
BLACK GIRL MAGIC ✨✨✨✨
i feel exactly the same!
Thank you so much, you are a marvellous temple...!
Very powerful words. Thank you.
THANK YOU for acknowledging that anger is NOT a problem, but a just reaction TO a problem. Your art liberates and inspires. Infinite finger-snaps.
She is beyond words. So inspirational. Thank you for hearing her words so clearly.
The right one for right now...beautiful!
Agreed. And the right words for the right time, for such a time as THIS. This Country needed the voice of a young person to soothe our nerves while bringing out the best in ourselves with her thought provoking utterances. Thank GOD for AMANDA GORMAN.
Every word is so meaningful!
Angel Amanda!💕💖💕
I watched from Kenya,I was thrilled to hear the awe inspiring poem by this young lady. It is about humanity.
I’ve completely become a life long fan of this woman. She is in a serious minority. It’s a minority of grace intellect beauty boldness with a flair because she was able to dare! May she change the world with her beautiful voice!
Well phrased indeed.
Well said! And she already did that a little bit. ^^ My world is a bit hopefuller than before!
Love love love!
The ancestors are smiling at you. You made me smile today. What a beautiful day to smile. I will share this with my daughter and granddaughter so that they may smile together. Peace and blessings to you.
Stunningly profound and beautiful
Oh Amanda, you've ignited a thirst to hear your words that leaves me breathless. This poem went straight to my heart and to my soul, no other artist has ever had this effect, I know I'm not the only one. May you have a long, wonderful and creative life. I so look forward to following your career, listening to your poems and basking in the beautiful light you irradiate.
Tremendous!! So beautifully phrased.
I loved the way you wrote your post.
Fresh air. Today was the first time I heard and saw this intelligent young woman speaking . I loved and love love her poetry so much. Well done.
TYSM - we think Amanda is pure magic!
Miss Gorman was born fort his moment in time. We need her voice right now. Her poetry is so beautiful and meaningful.
We agree. Check out her reading of Toni Morrison in the Brotherhood/Sisterhood video on this platform. It’s also tremendous!
Very proud of her. Hope she continue to let her voice be heard. I wish her God’s blessings.
Wow! What a gem. I'm so glad that I learned about her. A ray of hope and light is welcome change.
thank you! we agree.
Wow - just... wow. Phenomenal Woman ♥️💕♥️
Agreed with a full heart.
Amanda Gorman is Blessed with an inspirations of writing poetry.And also showing the World that inspite of someone disability they can go on the unexpected in life with a wide scale of opportunity. Many thanks to Amanda for putting everyone with a disability in the Spotlight including them in her poem that she was reciting so Beautifully,Have a Bless and wonderful day everyone stay safe and be well.
So beautifully phrased. Thank you!
Anyone else ever feel like they love and appreciate and trust and care so deeply for a person you hardly know, to the point that it makes you cry? That's how this incredible woman makes me feel. I have so much admiration and awe for Amanda, and I just want her to be respected and appreciated and successful and have all the very best things in life, because she deserves it. We must protect her at all costs because she's truly someone special, and she's got a bright and powerful future ahead of her 🙌
That’s amazing!! Thank you for those incredible words. We agree. She also reads the words of Toni Morrison in the Brotherhood/Sisterhood video on this platform. It’s also tremendous!
@@BachVirtuosiFestival I had a look at that video, stunning words and expression!
@@heathervanos8975 thank you kindly!! Please share if possible.
I am an American living in Europe but when COVID is over and I fly to the USA I am going to find this young woman. My my... her intelligence, beauty and mind has floored me. I wish her nothing but the best. It would be a privilege and an honor to stand near her, to walk around her... her mother must be the happiest mom on Earth. Her neighbors should strewn white petals on her door.
I can´t remember that i´ve ever heard such clear words through a poem. I love the way she recites, her moving hands, her moving mind! that´s clearly a talent you can hardly learn. Within me, her words rise hope and the feeling that we can make a difference. I really needed that! Thank you and may you be blessed! edit:typo
Thank you! How beautifully said. To you as well. We agree - Amanda is so authentic and expressive. She knows how to connect with her audiences, whether it be through hand gesture or rhythmic phrasing. There’s also a cool hip-hop vibe that shines through. It’s awesome! Thanks, again!
@@BachVirtuosiFestival thats what I talked about! Unprecedented! Big Thanks for featuring people like that. Had a little look over the hp of your festival/project...I´m glad things like this exist and that there are people who feel dedicated to arts! I would never know of many artists who enrich my life today without the initiative from people like you. All the best and thanks to everyone involved!
If you have not seen Amanda’s other work in the Brotherhood/Sisterhood program, it is the writings of Toni Morrison. It’s early on in the work. Highly recommend it, as I do Richard Blanco’s work. This is the same piece that he read in 2013 at Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s inauguration. Well worth watching!
Amanda Gorman would greatly be loved by James Baldwin, Alan Ginsberg, some Dutch Poets too!
And who doesn’t love her and her work..!
Is Not a question!
I love how you "speak" with your hands and face. Kisses from Portugal
She is beautiful 😍 ❤ 💖 💕 💗 ♥
So much love in your words and gestures, brilliance in cadence and laden with talent.
Profound thanks!!
As I pass two dozen listens to her inaugural poem, and search out more videos of her work after ordering her two books due out later, I think she is just perfect. But, I think she will be more perfect in the future.
Beautifully phrased. You can hear Amanda recite the words of Toni Morrison in the Brotherhood/Sisterhood video on this same platform. It’s amazing!
I'm so in awe of her beauty and grace, she is a light and a breath of fresh air that flows through my heart!
I already ordered her two books. Bestseller, no doubt! ❤❤❤
My talented brother Alden. My 6th grade teacher, Beverly Martin. Cornell University., Africana Dept. The Black Panther Party. Angela Davis. Nikki Giovanni. Black citizens my age (69) have been screaming, talking, praying, writing, compiling, listening, voting. Black Lives Mattef.
thank you.
Wow Amanda you are the inner revolution well done.
Welcome on earth. 💐👏❤
Amanda Gorman has a wisdom beyond her age. Her poem on Black Lives Matter is very moving!!
Thank you! We feel the same way. We are so fortunate to have worked with this amazing young lady!
A great poem Amanda. Like so many millions around myself I am congratulating myself for finding you. WORDS MATTER !!! That is why poetry *(the art of accomplished words) is so great.
Thank you for sharing your kind words!!
She's incredible. What a gift to humanity. #RBRN
Amanda reminds me of myself growing up and speaking . At 12years old, i began speaking. I gave the address speech for the first all black Junior High School in Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas. For many years people everywhere wanted to meet me
I am proud to see this talent coming to light again. I am glad someone discovered you. Today many people refer to me as the best kept secret in Aldine USD. Some day I wish our paths can cross, so i can share my story with you. Keep being that light that can inspire and help our black children dream again. As you spoke I cried during the ceremony for President Biden. I am 72 years old now but i still remember being 12years old standing tall. God Bless you . My desire is to open a speaking academy for our black children some set
Love forever, Mary Paul
That’s amazing!! Thank you for sharing. If you have ideas for a similar poem, this festival will be producing something for August. I would welcome the opportunity to hear your ideas. If so, please email info@bachvirtuosifestival.org. Thank you again! Brian
@@marypaul2189 Amanda's the best and so are you. #RBRN
Maya Angelou is smiling from heaven watching Amanda Gorman art of perfection. Words of inspiration to heal our souls.
Amazing!!! Thank you!
Beautiful poem.
What an amazing young black lady she is a gr8 role model 4 black girls & young women. I'm a new life time fan of her poems
Completely agree! Thank you for sharing.
Amanda Gorman. I have no words to describe what i feel and think about you. Just can't stop listening to your voice , your heart,your soul,your mind,your intelligence,your past ,and most of all, your future. You are our future. God bless you and your wonderful. Family. Amanda Gorman the first female president of United States Yeeees. Carry on Amanda you are God sent.
Love everything about this young lady. Her words are .....
Thank you so much!! We agree. She also reads the words of Toni Morrison in the Brotherhood/Sisterhood video on this platform. It’s also tremendous!
Amanda you r owsome. ❤️
Amanda's grace, intellect, poise, spiritual deepness, is given to her by God. May she have a long and successful career to educate us with her powerful poetry.
Needed to hear this! Thank you for the reminder Amanda!
I am a fan, a voice that frames our reality and leads us in positive purpose
You are a gem 💎
Amanda, You have become an encouraging and challenging Role Model not only for your generation but for all true defenders of the human rights and the democratic constitution of the real democratic Nations❗️❗️❗️
We pray that You keep save in these dangerous and shaken times🙏🏻🙋♂️🍀🌞❣️
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. This is so nicely stated.
So amazing!
Thank you! We agree.
Powerful words
Amanda reminds me of the cycle of life. Maya Angelou leaves and Amanda comes!
Amazing! Such an astute observation. TYSM
Love Love Love this poem, the words & her presentation
Thank you so much!! We agree. She also reads the words of Toni Morrison in the Brotherhood/Sisterhood video on this platform. It’s also tremendous!
Very nice speech for Joe Biden inauguration😍 and very beautiful lady
Wonderful poem and performance! 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
Thank you so much!!
Happy Juneteenth and this speaks of today's meaning. This is perfect.
Straight fyre
Love n suport from kashmir
TO "YAH" BE THE GLORY!
AMEN!
What a BEAUTIFUL WOMAN!!!!💚💙🥃🗽
Amen. Good
Amazing as always ❤️
In most cases hangestures are disturbing, Amanda is making it to an art in itself ❤️
I think I have a girl crush
Thank you for this up-close and personal performance of your poem! I feel like you're really talking to me. So clear, so courageous, uplifting, honest. Thank you!
What a great young lady😍😘🥰 I love her poetry. Go young Dr. Martin Luther King.
Thank you so much for sharing! We couldn’t agree more. Please subscribe to our channel to see more.
The very profound and meaningful words.
wonderful poem!!
I admire your FIRE 🔥 and STRENGTH !.... BLESSINGS AMANDA
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❤❤❤It IS a promise!
Awesome!
My sister!
🔥🙏🏼
You are amazing!!!😉 I want to become a poet just like you!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️😁
Your awesome 👏🏿
❤❤👌👌👏👏
Imagine if trumpturd won, the world would have been cheated of this wonderful poem on inauguration day!!! She has arrived.
Keep telling them the truth of life especially they need tje knowledge of God to work for His salvation. to them pray for more enlightenment be blessed
😍😍😍😍
"Restoration and revenge".
Hi love this is my daughter
you are unique and will be president
a promise.
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Amanda Gorman is certainly an impressive appearance and she makes serious points. But, from a purely poetic point of performance, for me her poetry would be more gripping if her delivery was less rehearsed, slower and more intense to give her listeners more time to absorb what she says...
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. She does have her own style that resonates with some and not as much with others.
There is something the be said for her pacing and cadence. It gives that 'spoken word' feel that is so hip hop ... it is 'spitting' or 'toasting'. Where the drums ... are in the rythm of the voice.
@@sandibuck4549 completely agree. Her use of words reflect a rhythm that can speak to so much more than poetry. When I listen to her, I hear Common, Lin-Manuel, and crossover artists who have gone on to change the world.
@@sandibuck4549 I agree with you, Sandi! The power of her words through spoken word poetry is amazing.
@@BachVirtuosiFestival It's a matter of taste in the end. I suppose in these relentlessly information overloaded times I crave poetry that makes me stop, pause and think rather than go and get... Curiously, when talking about political poetry, I find Martin Luther Kings political "I have a dream" speech more poetic/lyrical than Gormans staccato agitprop "poetry" full of fashionable political buzwords...
Honestly, i dont see, where 's a poem here? Which part of 2 min 49 s is a poem? No rhyme, no rhythm., no idea. Just random words stating one thought, that could be said in one sentence. The girl is very beautiful. I'm glad she got education and achived smth, but i don't see a poet here, an artist. Sure, I'm not a critic, I just read a lot, poetry as well. And that surely is not poetry.
Your opinion is heard. While we do not represent Amanda, I would respond with:
1) we did not refer to this work as a poem
2) beauty is in the eye of the beholder
@@BachVirtuosiFestival Well, thank you for your answer, but the video title clearly states "reads her poem." So either you refered to it as a poem or A. Gorman did.))
Good point. Thank you!
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