Given that we’re still in the middle of a pandemic, it was obvious that this year’s Super Bowl was going to be a little different. For a change, I’m not going to highlight my favorite commercials because for some reason my heart isn’t in it. There were however some amazing performances (Besides Tom Brady. Yep, I said it!), and in my humble opinion Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman once again stole the show as she did during the inauguration, with her poem The Chorus of the Captains. This young lady is proving herself to be the voice of a new generation that believes in hope, and love over hate.
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I don’t ‘do’ Superbowl, Kim. But I am glad for you that you enjoyed your moment.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete.
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Video unavailable in my country but I read it. Glad she’s getting out and about!
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Drat. It’s worth looking upon YouTube in the UK.
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Yes, she is amazing. She embodies the vibrancy and hop of youth and the tapped wisdom of an old soul.
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Well said.
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
The only reason I was watching; waiting on the poet!! … #AmandaGorman … CHORUS OF THE CAPTAINS!!
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The video is unavailable in my country, but I saw it last night. It was amazing and I loved how they showed the captains doing what they do as part of the performance. I was not impressed this year with either the commercials or the game. Not sure why. I am glad you highlighted this wonderful performance.
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I’m glad you were able to see it Carla. Being originally from New England, I have to admit I was rooting for Brady. I liked some of the commercials, especially the Cadillac/Son of Edward Scissorhands one, but I wasn’t blown out of the water by any of them.
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They were definitely original, but yes, nothing that made me want to watch it again.
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Kim, well done. That was moving. Another was the poignant commercial about the female swimmer whose legs were amputated as a child beneath the knees. The story is retold while she swims, as the mother is told by the adoption agency that this girl from Russia had issues with her legs and they needed to be amputated. They wanted to tell her in case she wanted to back out. She did not and said we will make the best of it. After photos of how the swimmer managed as a child, the young lady gets out of the pool with a beautiful smile and a lovely face. I am tearing up and my wife is crying. Keith
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I missed that one Keith. I’ll have to look it up.
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Kim, have tissue handy. My son asked me what product was being advertised and I must confess I have no clue. Keith
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That young woman is a national treasure!
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I absolutely agree Frank!
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She is so poised and speaks with so much confidence. I think she could read the ingredients in a box of cereal, and I’d stop to listen.
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Same here Pete!
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News and commented:
And Brady and company’s win
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She is very talented….sadly I did not watch the Super Bowl…..it seems to be a diversion from the problems we have….sorry to be a downer chuq
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I understand. I watched it mainly for Brady and the performances, I guess for the same reason why I’ve been binging on Netflix etc. for the last year.
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She’s incandescent! Did you see the article about her making poetry more accessible—a “people’s poet” a la Walt Whitman?
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She is! I didn’t read the article but given she’s the first poet to perform at the Super Bowl, I’m not surprised.☺️
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I’m so glad you posted this, with all her words!
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She’s so gifted!
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Yes!!
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Wow, she’s brilliant! I love her! ❤
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So gifted.
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