When Amanda Gorman was invited to read a newly developed poem at the U.N. General Assembly, the young poet took a deep look at how several societal issues — such as hunger and poverty — have impacted Earth’s preservation.⁠ ⁠ Just like her stirring inauguration poem last year, Gorman felt compelled to express the impact of unity through her poetic words on the opening day of the 77th session Monday in New York. The 23-year-old poet created “An Ode We Owe” in hopes of bringing all nations together to tackle various issues of disparity along with preserving the planet.⁠ ⁠ In an exclusive interview with @apnews on Sunday, Gorman talked about her hopes for the United Nations poem. Tap the link in bio to read the Q+A and poem in full.⁠ ⁠ #APPhoto by Seth Wenig, @sdwenig