Youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman delivers poem at Harvard president’s inauguration

Amanda Gorman, the inaugural U.S. youth poet laureate and a Harvard junior, wrote a poem for Harvard President Larry Bacow’s inauguration based on the University’s history, Bacow’s love of running, and his approach to the job that emphasizes the long-term nature of achievement and the importance of working together toward change.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Oct. 4, 2018 ~7 min

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