LinkLinksOpinion Sandra Beasley in The Post: D.C. needs a poet laureate By Editor On Feb 5, 2021 Last updated Feb 5, 2021 19 Share A highlight of Inauguration Day was Amanda Gorman’s delivery of her poem “The Hill We Climb,” which ignited interest in news anchors and home viewers alike. Gorman’s biographical note of having been selected as the first national youth poet laureate in 2017 (a title currently held by Meera Dasgupta) may have surprised many who didn’t realize the position, administered through Urban Word NYC, even existed. 19 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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