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Brought together for the first time here are all of Maya Angelou's published poems -- including "On the Pulse of Morning," her inaugural poem -- in a handsome hardcover edition.


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From her earliest collection of poetry (Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie, LJ 10/15/71) to her latest (On the Pulse of Morning, delivered at the inauguration of President Clinton on January 20, 1993), Angelou's work never fails to grip the imagination. In this anthology, she comments on love, traveling, and aging.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, Nov 10 2004
I was given this book as a Christmas present and have gone back to it often. My favorite poem is "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" - I find myself going back to this one time and again. Maya Angelou proves herself as one of the outstanding comtemporary poets today by offering poetry that anyone, regardless of background, color, or creed, can find inspire in. Every woman should have a copy of this book.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Well..., Jul 8 2004
I breezed through this one, and I have to say her autobiographies are far superior to her poems. I didn't even have the heart to understand most of them. The style is not exactly what I can call "delicious". I'm just not a fan of Maya when it comes to poetry. BUT I have to say I enjoyed the poems in "I Shall not be Moved". They just contained a different flavor in them. One can easily tell that she had grown when she wrote these ones. (I'm assuming it's her latest of all the other poetry books). Or maybe she just put more effort into it, or perhaps just decided to use a different style. I liked "On the Pulse of Morning" as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, simply beautiful, Mar 28 2004
Maya Angelou's words absolutely captivate me throughout the series. Each poem opens a new door but reliterate the themes of oppression, struggle, freedom, and so much more. Two particular favorite short poems are The Lesson and Contemporary Announcement.
Maya Angelou's continuous effort to live life through music, through dance, through writing reflects in The Lesson. Even though the poem seems rather morbid through the description of "rotting flesh and worms" "old tombs", "veins collapse", in the end it emphasizes the importance of living life and enjoying life until the last breath. So the lesson to be learned from "The Lesson" is to love life and live life.
Maya Angelou's past reflects in most of her poems. In "Contemporary Announcement", she portrayed the harshness of living from day to day in the ghettos. The protagonist lives from day to day, from paycheck to paycheck, in its sadness and happiness. When the character has money, the family join together in happiness with "cook the cow" and "ring the big bells". And when there is no money, the family must live in darkness and in fear, that they must "hold your breath" and "take my heart in your hand." Overall, the poem portrays the harshness of the working class which experienced by 80% of Americans.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Most Over-Rated American Poet
Maya Angelou is a media creation. Her fame is fed by her image rather than her writing. If you'd like to read a GOOD African American female poet check out Rita Dove or Lucile... Read more
Published on Feb 7 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal
Maya Angelou is both a classic and modern poet simultaneously. The Collected Poems of Maya Angelou satiate the soul with joy and strength, and reflect the wisdom of one for whom... Read more
Published on May 8 2003 by Leelo

5.0 out of 5 stars Still I Rise
This poem gives you the strength to deal with lifes situations when being talked down and trampled on by others. Read more
Published on Oct 3 2002 by Cassandra Dillon

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Maya Angelou Truly is Phenomenal
Working in a library gives me a chance to read some of my favorite authors. Maya Angelou is one of my favorites and
she truly is PHENOMENAL!! Read more
Published on April 24 2002 by lynntuttle

5.0 out of 5 stars Confused, But Still Inspired
I'll admit that I didn't understand every poem in the book, but I still loved it. A lot of her poems display her ruthless determination and a type of self-confidence that I've... Read more
Published on Dec 3 2001 by Tara Hubert

5.0 out of 5 stars poesia con gracia
siempre he creido que los poemas deben ser rimados y por eso no me gustan los versos blancos, los desatinos poeticos de la libre versificacion. Read more
Published on Jun 10 2000 by Luis Méndez

1.0 out of 5 stars Scandalously Awful
I seem to be the odd man out here, but I've always expected poetry to have a certain grace, consistency, music, class. Read more
Published on May 2 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars From the founder of the Phenomenal Women Of The Web®
Maya Angelou is by far one of the most gifted women of the world. She brings all the elements of being human to the surface. Read more
Published on April 17 2000 by Nancy I. Schafer

5.0 out of 5 stars a true poet
words don't even begin to describe her genius with words and thoughts.the bottom line is you either have it or you don't and she has that it. Read more
Published on Jan 13 2000 by mistermaxxx@yahoo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars What were you reading?
I looked back at some of the customer reviews of Maya's collected verse volume, and was astonished to find a one star rating by someone who simply doesn't understand the... Read more
Published on Dec 23 1999 by Matthew Brown

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