Synopses & Reviews
Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, including
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and
The Heart of a Woman, she wrote numerous volumes of poetry, among them
Phenomenal Woman, And Still I Rise, On the Pulse of Morning, and
Mother. Maya Angelou died in 2014.
Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), the French Post-impressionist painter, abandoned his family and his career as a stockbroker to paint in Tahiti and other exotic locations. According to some art scholars, modern art began with Paul Gauguin. Today his work is in the permanent collections of museums all over the world.
Synopsis
Perfect for Mother's Day--a collection of beloved poems about women from the iconic Maya Angelou These four poems, "Phenomenal Woman," "Still I Rise," "Weekend Glory," and "Our Grandmothers," are among the most remembered and acclaimed of Maya Angelou's poems. They celebrate women with a majesty that has inspired and touched the hearts of millions.
These memorable poems have been reset and bound in a beautiful edition--a gift to keep and to give.
Synopsis
Maya Angelou, the bestselling author of On the Pulse of Morning, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, and other lavishly praised works, is considered one of America's finest poets. Here, four of her most highly acclaimed poems are assembled in a beautiful gift edition that provides a feast for the eyes as well as the heart. (Poetry)
About the Author
Maya Angelou (b. 1928), poet, writer, performer, teacher, and director, is the author of the bestselling autobiographies
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (nominated for a National Book Award),
Gather Together in My Name, and
The Heart of a Woman, as well as five collections of poetry.
Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), the French Post-impressionist painter, abandoned his family and his career as a stockbroker to paint in Tahiti and other exotic locations. According to some art scholars, modern art began with Paul Gauguin. Today his work is in the permanent collections of museums all over the world.
Table of Contents
Phenomenal woman -- Still I rise -- Weekend glory -- Our grandmothers.