Grace, Dignity, and Eloquence Have Long Been Hallmarks of Maya Angelou's Poetry. Her Measured Verses Have Stirred Our Souls, Energized Our Minds, and Healed Our Hearts. Celebrations is a Collection of Timely and Timeless Poems the Inspiring 'On the Pulse of Morning', Read at President William Jefferson Clinton's 1993 Inauguration; the Heartening 'Amazing Peace'; 'A Brave and Startling Truth', Which Marked the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations; and 'Mother', Which Beautifully Honours the First Woman in Our Lives. Angelou Writes of Celebrations Public and Private. Angelou is a Chronicler of History, an Advocate for Peace, and a Champion for the Planet, As Well As a Patriot, a Mentor, and a Friend. to Be Shared and Cherished, the Wisdom and Poetry of Maya Angelou Proves There is Always Cause for Celebration.