Poetry Thursday (September 29, 2016): "On the Pulse of Morning" by Maya Angelou

For Poetry Thursday, I am recommending "On the Pulse of Morning" by Maya Angelou. This is a transcript. The page also has a link to the recording of Maya Angelou reciting the poem during Bill Clinton's first inauguration. The recording won a Grammy, so listen to it!
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