Abigail Clarkin writes: “When inaugural poet Amanda Gorman strode up to the mic on January 20 for President Biden’s inauguration, she set the stage on fire with her words (and her vibrant yellow coat). Immediately following, my Twitter and Instagram timelines were suddenly flooded with posts about Gorman’s poem, ‘The Hill We Climb,’ and her overall presence. Here are seven other spoken-word poets like Amanda Gorman who speak of hope, pain, and politics.”