Call Us What We Carry
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| Author | Amanda Gorman |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
| Publication date | December 7, 2021 |
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| ISBN | 9780593465066 |
Call Us What We Carry is a poetry collection by Amanda Gorman, published December 7, 2021, by Viking Press. The book landed the first position on the New York Times Best Seller List.[1][2] It was translated into Spanish by Nuria Barrios in 2023.
Summary
[edit]The book covers contemporary topics from the news, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the police shootings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.[2] Some of the poems are visual poems.[2] The book's poetry has nautical themes, including it first lines about a message in a bottle and the ship Essex that was sunk by a sperm whale.[3] The book ends with "The Hill We Climb", the poem that Gorman recited at the inauguration of Joe Biden.[3]
Audiobook
[edit]An accompanying audiobook version of Call Us What We Carry, read by Gorman, was released on December 7, 2021, by Penguin Random House's audio publishing division.[4] The audiobook earned Gorman a nomination at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in the newly created Best Spoken Word Poetry Album category.[5]
Reception
[edit]Call Us What We Carry landed the first position on the New York Times Best Seller List[1] and is an IndieBound best seller.[2]
The book received starred reviews from Kirkus,[2] as well as positive reviews from New York Times Book Review,[6] The Washington Post,[7] NPR,[3] The Associated Press,[8] Oprah Magazine,[9] The Guardian,[10] Tatler,[11] and Publishers Weekly.[12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Best Sellers – Books". The New York Times. December 26, 2021. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Call Us What We Carry". Kirkus Reviews. December 2, 2021. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- 1 2 3 Verma, Jeevika (December 6, 2021). "In debut poetry collection, Amanda Gorman looks at America today through its past". NPR. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman". Penguin Random House Audio. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ Young, Molly (December 7, 2021). "An Expansive New Book From Amanda Gorman, Celebrity Poet and Inaugural Star". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ Lythcott-Haims, Julie (December 7, 2021). "Review | Amanda Gorman's 'Call Us What We Carry' is as powerful as 'The Hill We Climb'". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ Biraben, Amancai (December 8, 2021). "Review: Amanda Gorman offers inventive collection of poems". AP NEWS. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ Sanders, Joshunda (December 3, 2021). "Amanda Gorman's Poetry Collection "Call Us What We Carry" Is Finally Here". Oprah Daily. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ Fan, Kit (December 8, 2021). "Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman review – symphony of hope and solidarity". the Guardian. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ Akdeniz, Eliz (December 9, 2021). "Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman review". Tatler. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Poetry Book Review: Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman. Viking, $24.99 (240p) ISBN 978-0-593-55708-2". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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