Inauguration poet, 22, finds hopeful words

Updated January 21 2021 - 10:29am, first published 10:23am
Amanda Gorman recites a poem during the inauguration of US President Joe Biden
Amanda Gorman recites a poem during the inauguration of US President Joe Biden

Amanda Gorman, 22, has become the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration, offering a vision of hope and unity for a divided country.

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