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Amanda Gorman, who famously recited a moving poem at the 2021 presidential inauguration, has just released a new work to mark the ringing in of the new year. On Wednesday, Instagram debuted Gorman ...
Emperor Naruhito composed a poem about the aspirations of children he has met around Japan for the annual New Year Poetry Reading ... the day we meet again/ My friends and I will/ Each follow ...
Emperor Naruhito once again wished for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic in his poem for the annual New Year ... theme for next year’s poetry reading will be “tomo,” or friend.