The Hill We Climb

What “harsh truths” does Gorman reference in her

What “harsh truths” does Gorman reference in her poem? How does she frame these truths?
What words does Gorman use to point toward the future? How does she start to answer the questio

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The "shade" and harsh truths consists of the misdeeds of America's past, the violence of current events, and the ongoing strife at the time of the poet's performance, which was given on January 20th, 2021 on the steps of the Capitol building, which only weeks earlier had been the scene of a riot.

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