Amanda Gorman

Where was this poem first performed?

• At the inauguration ceremony of President Donald Trump in Washington DC

• At the inauguration ceremony of President Barack Obama in Washington DC

• At the inauguration ceremony of President Joe Biden in Washington DC

• At the inauguration ceremony of Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington DC

Which record did Amanda Gorman break?

• The first African American to read a poem at a presidential inauguration

• The first woman to read a poem at a presidential inauguration

• The first person to read a poem at a presidential inauguration

• The youngest person to read a poem at a presidential inauguration

Which pronoun does Gorman use in the title of the poem and in many of the lines?

• I

• You

• We

• They

What do you think "the light" might mean in this quotation:"The new dawn blooms as we free it.For there is always light,if only we’re brave enough to see it.If only we’re brave enough to be it."?

Who recommended Amanda to recite her poem at the Presidental Inauguration?

• First Lady Dr. Jill Biden

• Former First Lady Michelle Obama

• Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

• No one

What is the name of the poem she recited at the Presidential Inauguration?

• "The Hill We Climb"

• "On the Pulse of Morning"

• "In This Place (An American Lyric)"

• There was no name to the poem.

Which of the following were "touched upon" in her inauguration poem?

• World War II in 1945

• Attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6

• Her ancestry

• MTV

What is the main theme of Amanda Gorman's poem 'The Hill We Climb'?

• Hope and resilience

• Despair and loss

• Love and romance

• War and peace

Which literary device is predominantly used in Amanda Gorman's poem 'The Hill We Climb'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Irony

In which year did Amanda Gorman recite her poem at the Presidential Inauguration?

• 2017

• 2021

• 2019

• 2023