Amanda Gorman, who impacted a global audience when she delivered the poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s Inauguration, closes the series with a powerful poem titled “The Miracle of Morning.”
It is the lone spoken word piece, but as she reads her words, Meshell Ndegeocello’s gentle and pensive music underscores her words. The episode ends with an animated version of Gorman stepped out onto the podium in that unforgettable yellow coat from Inauguration morning, and Ndegeocello’s music plays before the credits roll.
Written amid the pandemic, she reminds audiences of loss and discovering solidarity. Her words once again reinforce the message of the series, reminding viewers of a united country and the promise of healing.
“Do not ignore the pain. Give it purpose. Use it,” she says.