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A selection of poems by Maya Angelou, including her inaugural poem for President Clinton, "On the Pulse of the Morning". Other work by the author includes "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", "Gather Together in My Name", and "I Wouldn't Give Nothing for My Journey Now".
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Dr Maya Angelou was one of the world's most important writers and activists. Born 4 April 1928, she lived and chronicled an extraordinary life: rising from poverty, violence and racism, she became a renowned author, poet, playwright, civil rights' activist - working with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King - and memoirist. She wrote and performed a poem, 'On the Pulse of Morning', for President Clinton on his inauguration; she was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama and was honoured by more than seventy universities throughout the world. She first thrilled the world with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969). This was followed by six volumes of autobiography, the seventh and final volume, Mom & Me & Mom, published in 2013. She wrote three collections of essays; many volumes of poetry, including His Day is Done, a tribute to Nelson Mandela; and two cookbooks. She had a lifetime appointment as Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University of North Carolina. Dr Angelou died on 28 May 2014.
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The Complete Collected Poems
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THE COMPLETE COLLECTED POEMS OF MAYA ANGELOU (First UK edition - first impression)
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First UK Edition. First impression of the first UK edition. Originally published by Random House, NY in 1993. Printed on American sheets. ***Near fine in charcoal-grey paper over black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked, just slightly rubbed at the edges. Head and tail of spine slightly creased, but no serious bumps or creases. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges clean with no foxing. Fore-edge of page block untrimmed - American-style. Internally also near fine with clean pages - just a neat gift inscription at the top of the front free endpaper. No creases or tears. Pages white. ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £12.99 net. The dustwrapper is complete, with no chips or tears. The edges of the dustwrapper are just very slightly creased and rubbed. Large foldover flaps uncreased. No fading. Dustwrapper bright. ***240mm x 165mm. 273 pages plus a one page note on the author. ***'Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim. She became a poet and writer after a string of odd jobs during her young adulthood. In 1982, Angelou was named the first Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Angelou was active in the Civil Rights Movement and worked with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Beginning in the 1990s, she made approximately 80 appearances a year on the lecture circuit, something she continued into her eighties. In 1993, Angelou recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" (1993) at the first inauguration of Bill Clinton, making her the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961.' (Wiki) ***'Published for the first time in one exuberant volume, Maya Angelou's poetry is just as much a part of her life as her famous autobiography. With lyrical and dramatic skill, she winds skeins of longing and desire, throws punches - tough and tender - as she writes about freedom and shattered dreams. History in the making, heartbreak and love - these are Maya Angelou's themes so richly explored in cadences and rhythms of infinite inventiveness.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper). ***First impression of the first UK edition in nice collectable condition. ***'Virago Press was founded in 1973 by Carmen Callil, primarily to publish books by women writers. It was originally known as Spare Rib Books, sharing a name with the most famous magazine of the British women's liberation movement or second-wave feminism. The first issue of Spare Rib magazine, whose founders included Rosie Boycott and Marsha Rowe, was published in June 1972. From the start, Virago published two sorts of books: original works, and out-of-print books by neglected female writers. The latter were reissued under the "Modern Classics" insignia, which launched in 1978 with "Frost in May", a novel by the British author Antonia White originally published in 1933.' (Wiki) ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 9341
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