Poet Amanda Gorman's new poem celebrates democracy and unity
Amanda Gorman, the first U.S. national youth poet laureate, put themes of democracy and unity at the fore of a new poem she debuted at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. "Divided we cannot endure, but united we can endeavor to humanize our democracy and endear democracy to humanity." Gorman, 26, recited at the United Center arena in Chicago "It falls to us, to ensure that we do not fall. For a people that cannot stand together, cannot stand at all." Gorman's work is titled "This Sacred Scene." In 2021, the Harvard graduate burst onto the national stage when incoming Firs
