On The Pulse Of Morning Poem Analysis

Maya Angelou
By: Sara
Umar

Marguerite Annie Johnson, better known as Maya Angelou, was an American author, poet, dancer, actress, and singer who has recently passed away on May 28th, 2014. She published seven autobiographies, and several books of poetry, and was 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 is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. Her poem "On the Pulse of Morning” is her most spoken/well-known poem out there. At the first inauguration of President Bill Clinton, she read this poem to over 13,000 people, which was recorded for the entire world to see and cherish. Although a lot of negative things happened in Angelou’s life, she was able to resilient and move on.

She has shared her vision that one day, we will all be grateful for each other, regardless of someone's skin tone or culture. In the seventh stanza of “On the Pulse of Morning”, she says: “ Each of us is like a single country with all its borders closed off”, which means that some people are close-minded, selfish, open-minded, or just want the best for the planet. “However, these man-countries are always being invaded by forces from the outside”, which refers to her saying that many people are trying to brainwash them into something they don’t