It was an objectively bad poem, filled with clichés and neoliberal clap-trap about American exceptionalism, unity, etc. I've spoken to a few friends about this. They all agree, but are too afraid to say anything on social media for fear of backlash.
But Gorman has a pretty sweet grift going on. She just started a preorder for a forthcoming book of poetry that's gonna come out in September 2021. Gotta strike while the iron is hot...
I've already pre-ordered her book. You can too. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/0593465067
Book for those interested
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0593465067/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_0eAcGbMABW8ZB
Amanda Gorman has a new poetry book coming out named after her poem, The Hill We Climb. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0593465067/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1611172894&refinements=p_27%3AAmanda+Gorman&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Amanda+Gorman
The Sight and Sound 250 was updated last in 2012 and as this indicates 15 movies from the 2000s made the list:
Three films from 2011 made the list and it seems like the one of those that will definitely be a classic is The Tree of Life. Unfortunately I consider that movie well made simplistic religious pablum.