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ellie_outdoors's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite poems in this collection were:
"When Great Trees Fall" and "Mother, a Cradle to Hold Me"
"When Great Trees Fall" and "Mother, a Cradle to Hold Me"
laurenexploresbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This short collection of poems provides thoughtful musings including works on her mother, time, and injustice. I personally was struck by the eloquence and honestly regarding the realities of black and brown bodies often bleeding and pleading for support and recognition as white folks stand on the sidelines asking how they can help. Her ask is for revolution in collective solidarity and walking together in power. I would recommend this as an audiobook for your commute.
shadowtiff7's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
readcover2cover's review against another edition
Read for my book club! I'll rate it once we've had our meeting and shared more thoughts with my friends, but this poetry is written so much better than the last book of poetry I read ([b:Pillow Thoughts|32468495|Pillow Thoughts (Pillow Thoughts #1)|Courtney Peppernell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1475674294l/32468495._SY75_.jpg|53058512]). . . No comparison!
overthinkereading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Hearing Maya Angelou’s voice read her poetry is always worth my time. Loved listening to these poems of celebration spanning a wide variety of commemorations. The words of peace in the tree lighting poem, Amazing Peace, were especially powerful this year (2023) as we witness ongoing war in Gaza and Ukraine.
lneff514's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful collection. I especially loved Continue, When Great Trees Fall, and Prayer.
alisarae's review against another edition
5.0
Maya Angelou is America’s greatest treasure. She brings hope, dignity, reprimand, and encouragement with her choice words. “Fight the good fight, run the race, keep the faith,” is imbued in all her poems. I loved this collection.
The author reads her own poems in the audio of this book—a special treat.
The author reads her own poems in the audio of this book—a special treat.