“What We Carry” - Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler (LIVE on The Late Show)

[@kathisummerfield2933]

For the many, many times I've wanted to tell you, "Thank you, Stephen, for being the kind of man to bring this to us."

[@sweetmaggy1]

In these perilous times I am so thankful for Steven Colbert

[@amusicment4829]

Oh Amanda Gorman, such a genius, thank you for this. In tears. Her construction of words is musical.

[@treblelatrice926]

This is really something else. ❤️ Having a single musician accompanying her words makes it more special. I love the deep tones of the cello. It pairs so well with her deep words! I love that piece of music also they chose!

[@helios7212]

Agreed. So powerful, and the cello compliments her perfectly here 🙏

[@bkzone8]

Breathtaking...

[@alumpyhorse]

beautiful

[@kateuhler7803]

And he's one of the best cellists in the world

[@gordonpearson7494]

The combination was exquisitely beautiful.

[@conradeustis9431]

Amanda's poetry is so beautiful, so timely, and especially accessible through our emotions. You are a guiding star, Amanda.

[@alumpyhorse]

and the balance between the words and the music is perfect. At first I was worried that the words would be harder to understand, but whoever did the sound engineering should get a huge compliment

[@berglettemom6045]

Her gestures and expressions are a sort of beautiful sign language for us all. Exquisite performance.

[@jenniferdumes287]

That’s exactly what I felt! She’s using her hands as if she’s channeling a primal human connection form of communication. It’s sign language. For me, It signals signs of hope, love, grace, and peace (from within) 🙏

[@bohogland5376]

Amanda Gorman is a brilliant and most intelligent young woman! I haven’t read or listen to poetry since I left high school but she has made me hang on every word she speaks!❤

[@stevenfehr4787]

She is such a brilliant poet. We need art and light like this in the world.

[@kathrynryches6660]

Absolutely!

[@lukerogers6699]

Light? There is no light, silly. Enough with y'all falsified terms. Pink go get a tan.

[@alumpyhorse]

1:02 ‘arc’ also relates to ‘arco’ - as in bowing a string instrument, that is called arco. plucking the string is referred to as pizzicato. Just another thought. absolutely love this💙

[@ravenscry048]

This carries me away to a place of HOPE. Thank you artists and Stephen for this respite to see more clearly how we humans need to be and move forward

[@SODATAPP]

Thank you Amanda Gorman for those beautiful words. May God continue to bless you and your family.

[@dshamos]

What a great moment in history that we get to hear for the first time this timeless great work of art.

[@gordonpearson7494]

"we walk into tomorrow carrying nothing, but the world" ..... damn, ...

[@margaretlewis8189]

Tears! Amanda, I didn’t know who you were before President Biden’s inauguration but HOLY WOW! you just blew me away! You have the most special gift! Thank you for sharing!

[@donna30044]

Amanda Gorman is an old soul grown wise beyond her years, and her words nestle deep in the heart of the willing listener.

[@somewhereinmontana3405]

Amanda Gorman is extraordinary. What a beautiful idea to pair it with cello!

[@CurtBrown-d2w]

Listening and watching this makes me think it's all going to come out ok. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@LinksGirl05920]

I love her so much. There needs to be more poets on late night!!

[@SidewalkCitizenLA]

It's been a long time since a poet has consistently made me cry listening to her words. Amazing talent! ❤

[@victoriacrawford3021]

what a gift! Thank you Amanda and Jan........and thank you Stephen. My heart is full.

[@elisabethannwexler4728]

Miraculous. In a time of incredible division & harm in America, Amanda Gorman's poem, "What We Carry" cuts through the illusions, destruction, hatred & walls of ignorance. There is hope. Gorman is a beacon of light & truth. There is a God/Goddess. Thank you so much.

[@pysvtfa4]

The complete deal. Genius, artist and performer. Love Amanda Gorman. This is why we need to fund our school’s fine arts programs.

[@shortsatire5669]

Thank you for showcasing fine art in words & music.

[@dh3279]

Amanda Gorman is such a beautiful human being. And Jan Vogler’s cello was a perfect accompaniment.

[@sishanavarro2813]

Do yourself a favor. Turn up the volume. Close your eyes. And listen. It’s as if the words and melody breath life into you. The power of poetry turned into art. Well done 👏🏽❤️

[@krisnutritionist]

This is exactly what I did and that awe, I felt it run through me and surround my heart too. Simply exquisite words.

[@I.amthatrealJuan]

Never stop learning. The human art of language is beautiful when used so creatively. The accompanying music is a language too.

[@AloeAntinousAquila55]

a silent language can be J S Bach 🎶💖✨

[@aekelly]

Thank you Steven! Amanda is a national treasure! You bring us really special people, because you're special! ❤

[@teaching_machine]

Props to Colbert team for featuring a powerful young poet!

[@cherwynambuter7873]

Same!! It was so marvelous!!! Really glad I happened upon it while scrolling through Stephen’s videos to see. And Bach on the cello, too! (How much classical music do we ever hear on the main stations anymore?)

[@alumpyhorse]

@@cherwynambuter7873 exactly! - Classical music is incredible (it’s about time it starts trending on TikTok or something) (that’s a joke; it just seems that’s the only way anything gets attention anymore..) So glad Colbert is bringing this to us. fun fact: He met his wife at a Philip Glass production in Charleston SC, if I’m not mistaken

[@MarkLewis-l3f]

Amanda Gorman is sensational, inspiring, & soul stirring. I love her performances.

[@astrocore6790]

📌 THAT felt like an important Prayer🙏📿to me. I was smiling with tears of adoration listening to your both impeccable performance. Bravo! #AmandaGorman🫂. You deeply touched my💛💙soul from the moment you've read your Inauguration Poem “The Hill We Climb” - and you did it again today. And - Thank you, cellist #JanVogler! 🎻🎵

[@Brenda-xw3fr]

I vote for her to be a regular once a week guest reading a poem. Maybe poetry can save us?

[@debbycastellitto6659]

I don’t think any art has ever touched me and enlightened me as much as this lovely young woman’s powerful words. At these times we need to remember the grime is important to move through because we learn our strength and compassion.

[@hooligan_56labelle22]

The poetry is in English but the music universal language. Togetherness is beautiful

[@zooterlacks]

Amanda Gorman - you are light.

[@RenataCantore]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful inspirational vision in Poetry ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉 🇺🇸

[@AndrewZolnai]

Look! She's all grow'd up (sic) ... such a way w words, such erudition and such eloquence!

[@IsaDesOsiers]

Thank you Stephen Colbert for bringing real culture to America! To have this magnificent performance of poetry by Amanda Gorman, accompanied by a world-class cellist...wow!

[@Trogdorfan107]

That was fantastic. A cut above. Really sets the show at a different standard. Great job getting the both of them there.

[@anniedabbada5876]

Our prized possession is Our Heart and You carry that so well, Both, So beautiful!❤! BRAVO and an… 🍃🌹🌹🌹🍃 🍃🌹Encore🌹🍃 🍃🌹🌹🌹🍃

[@WilliamandJoyceHarris]

Truly brilliant young lady who shares her wisdom with us all to make world a better place.

[@Symphing12]

This is recitative. It's beautiful. We need more of this on TV.

[@lukegleeson115]

This has bought me so much joy on a dark day. Love this so much. Exactly what I needed, Bach and beautiful words. Thankyou.

[@JuliaJulia007]

❤ Thank you, young lady

[@alumpyhorse]

💙thank you thank you finally more art forms on late night! beautiful

[@alumpyhorse]

1:02 ‘arc’ also relates to ‘arco’ - as in bowing a string instrument, that is called arco. plucking the string is referred to as pizzicato. Just another thought. absolutely love this💙

[@alumpyhorse]

and the balance between the words and the music is perfect. At first I was worried that the words would be harder to understand, but whoever did the sound engineering should get a huge compliment

[@addiemclain1183]

I am put to tears. Thank you, Amanda and the cellist!! Love you so much.

[@PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

Breathtakingly beautiful poem made even more beautiful with the musical accompaniment!

[@seadew777]

Exquisite, absolutely stopped me in my tracks and forced a daily pause! Thank you Stephen for showcasing art! And thank you Amanda & Jan for such beautiful pairing, would love to be able to meditate with you both (in Calm)! There is joy in discarding...

[@BufordLomax]

Thank You. Thank You So Much! Nothing short of Fabulous! What a wonderful gift to share.

[@edwardjh05]

Always stunning with words and image...Amanda Gorman is a gem and a gift to the world. Thank you Stephen for hosting her.

[@nancypurdy5878]

Brilliant. Stephen, thank you for bringing this incredible talent for us to enjoy!

[@sandyd3652]

Amazing! Definitely has my vote in 2036! Godspeed, Ms.Gorman!

[@BarbaraGail_drum_song_dance]

She’s beyond her years incredible.

[@user-nl6vs3mi2c]

Loss is the cost of loving. So true, you are truly a gift to this generation.

[@peanutseltzer5724]

I literally cried. Bravo!

[@kateuhler7803]

So amazing you got Jan for this! 🥰

[@alumpyhorse]

yes!

[@FVWhimsy2010]

Powerful. Power of life, love, light, heart, music and more.

[@rhondapennell9998]

Best 5 minutes of my day. Thank you. ❤

[@JJSo12345]

A gasp…broken breath, I love. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️

[@dennydiamond8597]

MAGNIFICENT!!!🇨🇦

[@VishrutJha7]

Her narration takes you places…

[@blumberg1982]

Wow. Just wow! Amanda you are an incredibly talented and beautiful woman! Go girl!

[@lomps]

Encapsulates a deep and mostly hidden longing. We want to outshine ourselves by waking up from the dream of history.

[@chrisandersen5635]

Fantastic.

[@bjdefilippo447]

Thank you to the artists and to the show for bringing this to us.

[@kateuhler7803]

"we have decided to remember" Wow.

[@JoseLopez-zu9uk]

OUTSTANDING RECITAL BRAVO 👏👏👏👏😁

[@daniellindner7386]

Thought I understood and realized I didn‘t, which is a lovely feeling to have, on repeat.

[@colleenhaithcock216]

Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brumafilmes]

Beautiful moment! Listening to it for the second time.

[@Jack0fAllTrades]

great duo

[@marieb3467]

Beautifully written and creatively executed. Brilliant

[@whitecrow1949]

Absolutely beautiful. English is my first primary language. As one with a progressive hearing loss, American Sign Language is my second primary language. I enjoyed every aspect of this. My English proficiency allowed me to correct the errors in the auto-generated captions (neither her or Colbert's fault).

[@jandrewscali]

Love this! Thank you, Late Show and Stephen.

[@nm985]

Utterly Beautiful ❤️👑📚 I closed my eyes and swooned.

[@davidsambora8924]

As I wallow in our present-day mire, THIS comes to me... I must be constantly reminded that WE bear the responsibility for humanity's salvation! Carry IT forward!!! SEMPER FI, MY FRIENDS!!!

[@dangyang3631]

**Slow Clap** 👏🏽 I see Amanda Gorman, I have to click to watch.

[@catalinacurio]

Excellent guests! Thank you! 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙💙💙

[@thecarltonandrewsllc461]

Just beautiful !❤

[@bregancool980]

My goodness. Two by two….brilliant!

[@soundsofthecity854]

Amanda Gorman is a Treasure

[@garbo9951]

Love love love 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ariboog4069]

So enjoyable, deep and inspiring!

[@wasteland01]

Simply. Wow.

[@llfsmith1]

This was wonderful, wow.

[@andreadaniel8792]

Just beautiful.

[@kateuhler7803]

❤❤❤❤❤thank you

[@mikeskenne]

Beautiful!!!

[@abbyhillman769]

We carry the world.

[@xternalfixator]

The Ark of the lyrical and the sonata

[@charlespineo4258]

Wonderful performance! Crying....Thanks to Stephen for bringing this to us!

[@celestialnubian]

Giving time on a late night show for poetry recitals, ballet and ambient music... That's why Stephen is Stephen.

[@YannMo]

Bravo! 👏👏👏

[@karigunderson5284]

Thank you so much for Amanda's inspiration.

[@rasaknits]

WOW…just WOW!!

[@Jenny_Oblivion]

Beautiful 👏 ❤

[@mariliacosta1169]

Just unbelievable poetry and delivery!❤❤❤❤

[@melwelker6077]

Beautiful💙💛🌻🤘🇦🇺

[@nataliemcgovern3087]

Beautiful ❤

[@nm985]

Amanda, Amanda, Amanda ..you are a marvel.❤️👑📚

[@lalah9481]

Peace on you and yours.🪄✨💖