- Ms. Gorman has an extraordinary ear for subtle rhymes. Watch or reread aloud “The Hill We Climb” and listen for them. Which stood out for you? - In the title of her poem Gorman employs the metaphor of a hill. Beyond a feature on a landscape, what does this image suggest to you? What else might a hill represent? (For those more historically/politically engaged, think about President Reagan's "City on a Hill" speech)

- What does she say in this talk that stands out for you? Why?

- Have you ever encountered poetry that, like the examples she gives, has something interesting to say about politics and democracy? What examples come to mind?

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