Maya Angelou Poetry Collection

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Summary: Maya Angelou Poetry Collection RH 782 Audio Books,
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The rhyme, the rhythm, the melody, by Jove, Maya, they speak to me, so strongly, I wrote 4 poems in that style. (Well, yes, I definitely tried.) I just considered it one of those college course music studies, where I used to write in the style of Bach, etc.)

Serendipidy: I found the set in the Military Library at Hurlburt( your tax dollars at work! ) and kept on listening and listening, getting more and more the shades and undertones.One must listen to poetry often, as new meanings appear that were not evident with just ones-lightly-over listening! I am buying my OWN set. And there is this ebony sister I feel a strong kinship with, who will get her own set from me, too.

I love her poems, born as most great writing and poetry is , - born out of joy and pain. (Schubert: Out of my great sorrow and pain, write I the little songs.) I love her sonorous voice. Reminds me on Odetta.

I am glad I "met" her. As I, as a white girl, adore Opra, so I just had to know why Opra admired Dr. Angelou. And I am glad I found out. (...) Karla (Katrina Kwiatkowska) (...)

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Summary: Treat Yourself to this Poetic Feast
Review: AUDIOBOOK REVIEW Poetry The Maya Angelou Poetry Collection. 4 cassettes; 115 minutes; 106 poems. Random House Audio Publishing, Inc. 1999. $19.95.

Gr 9 Up-Maya Angelou's poems speak strongly in print, but hearing the author perform her own work is a pleasure not to be missed. The poet literally performs her poems. Her melodious voice sings the spirituals, delivers heart-felt dedications and shares the roots or histories upon which some of these poems are derived. This four-cassette collection treats us to 115 minutes of readings covering 106 poems. The versatility of Maya Angelou's voices delights as she uses a syncopated rhythm to deliver poems enhanced by this beat: Harlem Hopscotch, Pickin' Up and Layin' 'em Down, Baby and Times Square Shoe Shine. Maya Angelou takes us back to the bitter historical past in poems based upon classic Negro spirituals such as Just Give me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Die and to the somber, slow refrains of To a Freedom Fighter. In other poems, Maya Angelou reveals a more personal and intimate side in poems such as Come be My Baby and He Said He Loved Another. Dr. Angelou shares the historical roots and associations she drew upon to create her Inaugural Poem On the Pulse of Morning delivered on January 20, 1993 at President Clinton's inauguration. This rare glimpse into the poet's process is a treasure for introducing young adults to the poetic process. Some explicit language requires previewing before school use. A complete listing of poems and times would be appreciated to locate titles of particular interest. You will be drawn to listen to this collection over and over again.