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Detailed explanation-1: -Amanda S. C. Gorman (born March 7, 1998) is an American poet and activist. Her work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race, and marginalization, as well as the African diaspora. Gorman was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 22-year-old poet spoke of “a nation that isn’t broken but simply unfinished” at the historic inauguration. Huge congratulations to Amanda Gorman who read an original poem she wrote for President Joe Biden at his swearing-in ceremony today.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the age of 16, Gorman was named L.A. Youth Poet Laureate. She became the first National Youth Poet Laureate in 2017.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meet 22-year-old Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 2017, Gorman was named the first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. She previously served as the youth poet laureate of Los Angeles, and she is the founder and executive director of One Pen One Page, an organization providing free creative writing programs for underserved youth.