Gorman, who became the nation's youngest inaugural poet when she performed The Hill We Climb at President Joe Biden's swearing-in in January 2021, originally had a different candidate and a different tone in mind as she began to think about a potential recitation at the DNC. It was only about a week ago that she got the official invitation to participate and began writing This Sacred Scene for this moment.
The energy has been high at this year's DNC, and Gorman's recitation added to the mood. Invite her at your own peril, one of ABC's anchors said as Gorman took the stage. She certainly stole the show in 2021.
Dressed in a stately, icy blue gown, Gorman delivered a poem reframing the American dream: Only now, approaching this rare air / Are we aware that perhaps the American dream / Isn't a dream at all, but instead, a dare.
After the performance, John Legend expressed his admiration, blending his presence with the vibrant atmosphere created by Gorman's poetic talent earlier in the event.
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