On a cold winter day, a new dawn of excitement began.
The country celebrated America!
The inauguration of our new president, Joe Biden, Jr., and vice president, Kamala Harris, took place on the same steps as that of an unexpected insurrection a week before.
The opening words of President Biden's Inaugural Address rang through the chill as a strong message of hope. From the beginning of the speech to the very end, inspiration flowed. Democracy and unity were key ideas delivered with heart and purposeful intent.
This is democracy's day.
A day of history and hope.
Of renewal and resolve.
-President Joe Biden
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| This is America's day. This is democracy's day." - President Joe Biden |
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Windswept flurries floated in
On a winter day.
A new dawn, alive with passion,
Rose for America.
Words exchanged.
Oaths of trust promised.
Songs uplifted
The sweet sound of one word,
Democracy, filled the sky
As unity joined in.
History was made.
"My soul is in this!"
Was heard around the globe-
A solemn and celebratory
Entrance for the 46th president.
A young voice spoke
of America, unity, and change.
"History has its eyes on us."
"The dawn is ours."
Fireworks exploded.
Hopefilled eyes lifted.
America begins to heal.
©CV, 2021 🇺🇸
"...Being American is more than a pride
we inherit.
It's the past we step into
and how we repair it.
-Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate, The Hill We Climb
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To keep the spotlight on the poetry of Inauguration Day, Laura Shovan, author, poet, and host of Poetry Friday this week, focuses on the words of Amanda Gorman.
Teaching Tolerance offers a curriculum guide to teach The Hill We Climb and the 2021 Inauguration here.
