Through the lens of the country's history, she shows us the path toward healing.” - NPR reckons with America's present, particularly with the pandemic. “Gorman doesn’t merely transcribe a diary of a plague year her bold, oracular pronouncements bear witness to collective experience, with an uncanny confidence and a prescient tone that are all the poet’s own.” - New Yorker “In seven sections and through poems that often experiment with form, the book sets out to tell the story of the COVID-19 pandemic from a collective point of view, with Gorman exploring the grief, hope and wisdom that come from a period of shared tragedy. “Gorman’s thoughtfulness and activist spirit shine through on every page.” - Publishers Weekly ★ “At once heartbreaking and deeply healing, Gorman's collection calls readers to their best selves, even-or especially-in the face of great loss.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review
This stunning collection belongs on every shelf.” – Booklist, starred review Gorman’s poetry operates as a perfect combination of part elegy and part call to action. ★ “Gorman’s newest poetry collection offers a stunning amalgamation of poems formatted in different styles to convey a message of sorrow, unity, and collective healing.
★ “An inspired anthem for the next generation-a remarkable poetry debut.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman:
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