Amanda Gorman recited her Super Bowl poem in a pearl headband 'crown' for a history-making moment
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Darcy Schild
Feb 8, 2021, 07:47 IST
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman during Super Bowl LV.@NFL/Twitter
Amanda Gorman made history as she recited her poem "Chorus of the Captains" at Super Bowl LV.
The poem is dedicated to a teacher, ICU nurse, and a US Marine corps veteran.
Gorman wore a pearl headband with an updo hairstyle; fans likened the accessory to a crown.
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Amanda Gorman made history on Sunday as the first person to recite a poem at the Super Bowl.
Before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs faced off on Sunday in Tampa, Florida, Gorman recited her "Chorus of the Captains" in a taped performance.
Gorman, 22, was named the first national youth poet laureate in 2017, and she recently made history as the youngest inaugural poet. She stole the show at President Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, when she recited her poem "The Hill We Climb."
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Like her performance of "The Hill We Climb," Gorman's recitation of "Chorus of the Captains" was met with praise - and people also took note of her outfit.
For her Super Bowl segment, Gorman wore a glossy light-blue coat with metallic detailing around the collar. The poet's hair was styled in an updo, and she wore a pearl headband that some fans on Twitter likened to a "crown."
Gorman recently responded via her Instagram Story to an article from The New York Times about her hair accessory and the history of women in powerful and political positions wearing headbands.
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"At the inauguration, I truly wanted to continue the history of strong women in headbands. It was my mom who suggested I wear it horizontal with my thick braids," Gorman wrote, according to a screenshot captured by The Independent.
"I highly suggest a headband crown for anyone wanting to stand taller, straighter, and prouder," Gorman wrote on her Instagram story.
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