Amazing Peace, Maya Angelou
Amazing Peace, Maya Angelou
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Amazing Peace
And Other Poems by Maya Angelou

Author: Maya Angelou

Narrator: Maya Angelou

Unabridged: 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/01/2005

Synopsis

This dazzling Christmas poem by Maya Angelou is powerful and inspiring for people of all faiths.

In this beautiful, deeply moving poem, Maya Angelou inspires us to embrace the peace and promise of Christmas, so that hope and love can once again light up our holidays and the world. “Angels and Mortals, Believers and Nonbelievers, look heavenward,” she writes, “and speak the word aloud. Peace.”

Read by the poet at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House on December 1, 2005, Maya Angelou’ s celebration of the “Glad Season” is a radiant affirmation of the goodness of life.

About The Author

Maya Angelou is an accomplished poet, an award-winning writer, a journalist, an activist, a performer, a dancer, an actress, a director, and a teacher. She is also a three-time Grammy Award winner for her autobiographical spoken-word recordings. Born in St. Louis, she was raised in Stamps, Arkansas, and then went to San Francisco. She lives in Harlem, NY, and Winston-Salem, NC. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, beginning with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, she has also written poetry collections, including I Shall Not Be Moved and Shaker, Why Don't You Sing?, and a number of books for young readers, including Kofi and His Magic; My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me; and the Maya's World series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista

I saw this was by Maya Angelou at the Library and scooped it up. I love this. I love the mixing of religions and races the art does and I enjoy the simple message we can use right now - Peace. It's about coming together and hearing the song we all long for = Peace. The kids were rather reactionless.......more

Goodreads review by Bionic Jean

This is a special edition of Maya Angelou's poem, which she wrote to celebrate Christmas. The poem Amazing Peace was read by Maya Angelou at the lighting of the National Christmas tree near the White House, in Washington D.C. in 2005. It is printed here, divided into a picture book, suitable for fam......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom

Oh my what a lovely little story. It talks about the real meaning of peace and then shows multicultural pictures to support the idea. Truly a blessing to be able to read Maya Angelou strikes again with a project that is not only a fantastic story but graphics that are beautiful art. I highly recomme......more

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