“When day comes, do we ask ourselves where we can find light in this never-ending shadow?” Recites the poet.
And you think you can already see the answer in front of you: The poet shines in bright yellow from the middle of the dark gray sea of cloaks.
In her hair a red hoop and gold jewelry, reminiscent of the laurel wreaths worn by poets honored by the state in antiquity.
A red mouth and nose protection with colorful, glittering pearls, which she can remove for her lecture.
And gold hoop earrings like the ones Maya Angelou wore when she recited a poem at Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993.
Amanda Gorman's ring, which depicts a captive bird, is a gift from Oprah Winfrey.
Gorman himself may have already come to the idea that she could be this new light that we seek day after day.
At least in one place her verses are bursting with autobiographical urgency: