Bibliograph

Celebrations, rituals of peace and prayer, Maya Angelou

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Label

Celebrations, rituals of peace and prayer, Maya Angelou

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Celebrations

Oclc number

70883238

Responsibility statement

Maya Angelou

Sub title

rituals of peace and prayer

Summary

"Celebrations is a collection of timely and timeless poems that are an integral part of the global fabric. Several works have become nearly as iconic as Angelou herself: the inspiring 'On the Pulse of Morning', read at President William Jefferson Clinton's 1993 inauguration; the heartening 'Amazing Peace, ' presented at the 2005 lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House; 'A Brave and Startling Truth, ' which marked the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations; and 'Mother, ' which beautifully honors the first woman in our lives. Angelou writes of celebrations public and private, a bar mitzvah wish to her nephew, a birthday greeting to Oprah Winfrey, and a memorial tribute to the late Luther Vandross and Barry White"--Publisher description

Table Of Contents

On the pulse of morning -- A brave and startling truth -- Continue -- Sons and daughters -- When great trees fall -- A black woman speaks to black manhood -- Amazing peace -- Mother : a cradle to hold me -- In and out of time -- Ben Lear's bar mitzvah -- Vigil -- Prayer

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