The Complete Poetry
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The beauty and spirit of Maya Angelou’s words live on in this complete collection of poetry , including her inaugural poem “On the Pulse of Morning” Throughout her illustrious career in letters, Maya Angelou gifted, healed, and inspired the world with her words. Now the beauty and spirit of those words live on in this new and complete collection of poetry that reflects and honors the writer’s remarkable life. Every poetic phrase, every poignant verse can be found within the pages of this sure-to-be-treasured volume—from her reflections on African American life and hardship in the compilation Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ’fore I Diiie (“Though there’s one thing that I cry for / I believe enough to die for / That is every man’s responsibility to man”) to her revolutionary celebrations of womanhood in the poem “Still I Rise” (“Out of the huts of history’s shame / I rise / Up from a past that’s rooted in pain / I rise”) to her “On the Pulse of Morning” tribute at President William Jefferson Clinton’s inauguration (“Lift up your eyes upon / The day breaking for you. / Give birth again / To the dream.”). Maya Angelou: The Complete Poetry also features her final long-form poems, including “A Brave and Startling Truth,” “Amazing Peace,” “His Day Is Done,” and the honest and endearing Mother: “I feared if I let you go You would leave me eternally. You smiled at my fears, saying I could not stay in your lap forever” This collection also includes the never-before-published poem “Amazement Awaits,” commissioned for the 2008 Olympic Games: “We are here at the portal of the world we had wished for At the lintel of the world we most need. We are here roaring and singing. We prove that we can not only make peace, we can bring it with us.” Timeless and prescient, this definitive compendium will warm the hearts of Maya Angelou’s most ardent admirers as it introduces new readers to the legendary poet, activist, and teacher—a phenomenal woman for the ages. Review: Great find - Perfect Christmas gift Review: Fan of Maya - This is a wonderful collection of her poetry.
| Best Sellers Rank | #16,105 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Black & African American Poetry (Books) #11 in Literary Criticism & Theory #18 in Poetry by Women |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,848 Reviews |
R**S
Great find
Perfect Christmas gift
G**N
Fan of Maya
This is a wonderful collection of her poetry.
J**1
Great book!
Lovely book of poems.
K**E
A Collection to be Read and Cherished by All Americans
This is an outstanding collection of poetry by one of America's foremost poets. Angelou's eloquence and lyrical ability is just breathtaking. Obviously most of the poems are written from the point of view of an African American woman. Many are sad such as "Tears" and "Song for the Old Ones." Some are defiant such as "Riot: 60's" and "Still I Rise." A few have humor such as "The Health-Food Diner" and "Harlem Hopscotch." "Times-Square-Shoeshine-Composition" defies categorization but was one of my very favorites. "Our Grandmothers", "Sons and Daughters", "Human Family," and "Man Bigot" are poignant and are my very favorites in this collection. All Americans should read Angelou's poetry. It's all just beautiful. Highly recommended.
E**D
Excellent
This book is excellent. It opens doors to the African- American community. It gives faith and to their articles and writings of time. This book is a beautiful thing of age. I Really enjoyed the read. Highly suggested it to others. I'm glad Maya is still with us. Great book.
L**F
Wanrnig Maya's Poem "A Brave And Startling Truth" was changed in this publication!!!
The Poem, "A Brave And Startling Truth" in Maya Angelou The Complete Poetry has 3 words changed. These changes affect the tone and tempo, and sense of the poem. They should never have been made. Last line of the 2nd stanza - "To lie them in Identical plots in foreign soil" was changed to " To lay them ...." Last line of the 4th stanza - "By nightmares of abuse," was changed to "By nightmares of sexual abuse" Second line of the 7th stanza - "We, this people, on this minuscule and kithless globe," omitted "and kithless globe' - The poem was read by Maya in 1995, she died in 2014, and this book was published in 2015 by Random House. Who had the right to change Maya's Poem? No One - Not Even Random House!
A**N
As described
The jacket and corners took a bit of abuse in the shipping because only a thin plastic shipping envelope was used to ship in, but nothing too serious. A padded paper envelope would be better. Inside of book and pages in pretty good shape.
A**R
Quality.
Original.
C**I
Great book!
Good delivery and the book is amazing!
O**R
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Tolles Buch
C**S
A truly amazing book
The poems of Maya Anjelou are a source of joy and inspiration
J**P
Bel ouvrage
Pour redécouvrir l’entièreté des œuvres de Maya Angelou sous un format agréable
C**E
Amazing!
No regrets with my purchase! Luv Maya☺️
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