Bringing some poetry to the Super Bowl LV — for the first time ever
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And it seems as though Gorman’s popularity will only continue: In the mere week since the inauguration, Gorman has already signed with IMG Models and she’s booked another high profile gig — the Super Bowl LV pre-show (via New York Times).
Prior to kickoff, Gorman will deliver a new poem honoring three “pandemic heroes:” Trimaine Davis, Suzie Dorner, and James Martin, each of whom helped their communities in different ways throughout the ongoing COVID-19 crisis (via Vulture). All three of the heroes will be present for the Super Bowl game in Tampa, and will even serve as honorary coin-toss captains during the proceedings. Musical proceedings (i.e. the Super Bowl halftime show) will be handled by The Weeknd, but it would not be shocking to learn that Gorman had a song or two under her belt. In case you were wondering, Gorman is in fact the first poet to make an appearance at the Super Bowl (via BuzzFeed), and it’s a pretty safe bet to say that there will be more firsts and more record-breaking in Gorman’s future. So, have you pre-ordered her books yet?
Here’s Where You Can See Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman At The Super Bowl
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By Lana Schwartz/Jan. 27, 2021 5:26 pm EST
Gorman also counts celebrities amongst her fans. Oprah Winfrey took to Twitter to say “I have never been prouder to see another young woman rise! Brava Brava, @TheAmandaGorman! Maya Angelou is cheering—and so am I.” Former President Barack Obama also noted that Gorman’s youth is proof that we should be optimistic for our future: “On a day for the history books, @TheAmandaGorman delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that “there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it; if only we’re brave enough to be it.”
Bringing some poetry to the Super Bowl LV — for the first time ever
Pietro S. D’aprano/Getty Images
And it seems as though Gorman’s popularity will only continue: In the mere week since the inauguration, Gorman has already signed with IMG Models and she’s booked another high profile gig — the Super Bowl LV pre-show (via New York Times).
Prior to kickoff, Gorman will deliver a new poem honoring three “pandemic heroes:” Trimaine Davis, Suzie Dorner, and James Martin, each of whom helped their communities in different ways throughout the ongoing COVID-19 crisis (via Vulture). All three of the heroes will be present for the Super Bowl game in Tampa, and will even serve as honorary coin-toss captains during the proceedings. Musical proceedings (i.e. the Super Bowl halftime show) will be handled by The Weeknd, but it would not be shocking to learn that Gorman had a song or two under her belt. In case you were wondering, Gorman is in fact the first poet to make an appearance at the Super Bowl (via BuzzFeed), and it’s a pretty safe bet to say that there will be more firsts and more record-breaking in Gorman’s future. So, have you pre-ordered her books yet?
Prior to kickoff, Gorman will deliver a new poem honoring three “pandemic heroes:” Trimaine Davis, Suzie Dorner, and James Martin, each of whom helped their communities in different ways throughout the ongoing COVID-19 crisis (via Vulture). All three of the heroes will be present for the Super Bowl game in Tampa, and will even serve as honorary coin-toss captains during the proceedings. Musical proceedings (i.e. the Super Bowl halftime show) will be handled by The Weeknd, but it would not be shocking to learn that Gorman had a song or two under her belt.
In case you were wondering, Gorman is in fact the first poet to make an appearance at the Super Bowl (via BuzzFeed), and it’s a pretty safe bet to say that there will be more firsts and more record-breaking in Gorman’s future. So, have you pre-ordered her books yet?
