By: Alyssa Wilson
Amanda Gorman, youth poet laureate, is the first poet to grace the cover of Vogue Magazine.
She made the announcement and shared photos on Instagram.
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Although she is the first, she said she does not expect to be the last.
“The first poet ever on the cover of Vogue Magazine. I am eternally grateful and do not expect to be the last-for what is poetry if not beauty,” the post read.
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The 22-year-old rose to fame after reciting her poem The Hill We Climb at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. This earned her the title of the youngest inaugural poet.
Her poem Chorus of the Captains also aired during the 2021 Super Bowl, making her the first poet to perform at the event.
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