Indledning
The poem ‘The Hill We Climb’ is written by Amanda Gorman, and it was presented at Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony the 20th of January 2021. Amanda Gorman is a 23-year-old poet and activist, from Los Angeles.
Her work mainly focuses on political aspects, like feminism, racism, culture and race. Even before reading the poem, you can make some assumptions about the message and meaning, based on the title, the setting and on the poet.
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Uddrag
As mentioned, the poem was presented at Joe Bidens inauguration ceremony, which geographically took place in the capital of the United States, Washington D.C.
It was the 20th of January 2021, which means it is only four months ago and it is therefore very relevant and current.
The poem is written to a special occasion and the setting therefore has a huge impact and influence on the poem, and how it is received by the audience.
The speaker of the poem is also the writer, Amanda Gorman. It is clear that she has a strong opinion, and she uses many techniques to express it.
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