Key takeaways:
- The Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes, Florida, relocated a book containing Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” from the elementary section of its K-8 library to the middle school section, following a parent’s complaint.
- Gorman expressed her disappointment in a tweet, arguing that “robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech.”
- The parent who complained was concerned about the poem’s political content, and Gorman’s poem has been widely praised for its message of hope and unity, and has become an anthem for the Biden-Harris administration.
The Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes, Florida, has relocated a book containing Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” from the elementary section of its K-8 library to the middle school section, following a parent’s complaint. The book also contains three other poems.
Gorman, who made history as the youngest known inaugural poet after performing at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, expressed her disappointment in a tweet on Tuesday, saying she was “gutted” over the move. She argued that “robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech.”
Elmo Lugo, a representative from Miami-Dade County Public Schools, confirmed the relocation to HuffPost on Tuesday. He said that the decision was made by a committee at the school.
The Miami Herald reported that the parent who complained was concerned about the poem’s political content, and that the school’s principal, Dr. Maria Diaz, had previously sent a letter to parents informing them that the poem was going to be read in the library.
Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” has been widely praised for its message of hope and unity, and has become an anthem for the Biden-Harris administration. The poem has been featured in numerous publications, and Gorman has become a celebrated figure in the literary world.
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