(BALTIMORE, MD) Morgan State University President Dr. David Wilson was so captivated by inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, he offered her a job on Twitter.
The president tweeted, “ Ms. Gorman, I need you as as our Poet-in-Residence at the National Treasure, Morgan State University. Outstanding!!!
@TheAmandaGorman. Ms. Gorman, I need you as our Poet-in-Residence at the National Treasure, @MorganStateU Outstanding!!!!! Consider this a job offer! pic.twitter.com/jJ8tJ6oPvn
— David Kwabena Wilson (@morganpres) January 20, 2021
The 22-year-old Los Angelos native, recited a powerful poem, “The Hill We Climb” during President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
She is the country's first National Youth Poet Laureate.
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