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jakekilroy's review against another edition
4.0
The lineup of reasons for these poems is bonkers, from Clinton's inauguration to Oprah's birthday to the United Nations' 50th Anniversary. But it makes sense! Angelou is able to observe and articulate human behavior, from the nuance of its beauty to the cracks in its cruelty, and she speaks of legacy as if there is potential for community across the world, as we are but a tiny, wonderful blip in the universe. It is not optimistic, but rather hopeful. She recognizes how much damage humanity can cause itself and the surrounding nature and universe, but she believes we can trend upward. We just may not see our species cross the finish line to True Greatness in our lifetime. But that's why Angelou notices how far other things have come, such as the length of a root or the smoothness of a rock in the stream. Angelou is seeing all, eon by eon, one poem at a time.
lsparrow's review against another edition
5.0
listening to her poems read in her voice is like sitting down and eating really good food. so satisfying for all the senses and with all the right textures.
jwoodrowreadsandwrites's review against another edition
emotional
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medium-paced
4.0
I read this via audio. Maya Angelou's voice is one that I could listen to for a very long time. It's like a mix of sage and loving grandma that wrapped me up.
Celebrations was a beautiful collection and extremely accessible. If you are looking to read Angelou or to expand your readership of black poets (which you should be), give this a go. If you like audio, sit in low light and sip your coffee while Angelou's voice sings the words off the page.
Celebrations was a beautiful collection and extremely accessible. If you are looking to read Angelou or to expand your readership of black poets (which you should be), give this a go. If you like audio, sit in low light and sip your coffee while Angelou's voice sings the words off the page.