In addition to her well-known autobiographies, Maya Angelou has steadily written poetry over the years. In this video Professor Angelou recites her poem, "And Still I Rise," from her volume of poetry And Still I Rise, published in 1978. poem,african,poet … [Read more...]
Angelou Reads ‘On the Pulse of Morning’
Poet and author Maya Angelou recites a poem, "On the Pulse of the Morning," at President Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993. Angelou died Wednesday at 86. Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy Visit the WSJ channel for more video: https://www.youtube.com/wsjdigitalnetwork More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: … [Read more...]
Maya Angelou’s Poem “On the Pulse of Morning”
This is video footage of Maya Angelou reciting her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at the 1993 Presidential Inaugural. This footage is official public record produced by the White House Television (WHTV) crew, provided by the Clinton Presidential Library. Date: January 20, 1993 Location: US Capitol. Washington, DC ARC Identifier: … [Read more...]
Maya Angelou’s Inaugural Poem (1993)
Poet and author Maya Angelou has died. She was 86 (1928-2014). In 1993, she was invited by then-President-Elect Bill Clinton to deliver the Inaugural poem. Here she is reciting her poem, "On the Pulse of Morning," on January 20, 1993. Video courtesy of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library. Subscribe to The Daily Conversation for more videos like … [Read more...]