Maya Angelou was a remarkable woman, poet, leader, author, and mother. The scent of your body was the air Perfumed for me to breathe. Time passed steadily and drew us apart. Good little book of poems. 2. It was shaped and tuned to sooth me. With these sentiments in mind, Angelou, arguably America's most famous poet, wrote a book in honor of mothers, "Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me." Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women, Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou, Dear Mother: Poems on the hot mess of motherhood. Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2018, Maya Angelou's poem, "Mother, A Cradle to Hold Me," is a treasure signifying the universal mother and daughter bond. Of teenage wisdom. You thought you know me, Time passed steadily and drew us apart. Background music is by Peder B. HellandBackground Image is by Younes Freajah But all of these adjectives even when combined can’t describe her role wholly. I could not stay in your lap forever. 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I was blessed with a sense of health, Olana Janfa Mother, a cradle to hold me 100x76cm Acrylic on canvas, Tasmanian Oak frame Value: $1500 Olana Janfa was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, spent his teenage years in Norway and has lived in Australia since 2015. The scent of your body was the air. 93. Please try again. EMBED. If you've read her autobiographical novels, you'll better understand the feelings she expresses and be surprised by the tenderness evoked. ~Bette A. Stevens, author of award-winning picture book AMAZING MATILDA Amazing Matilda (Children's Literature): The Tale of A Monarch Butterfly and other books for children and adults. Something went wrong. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Mother, A Cradle To Hold Me, a sentimental poem written by Maya Angelou is a blissful read. During those early, dearest days I really liked the way Ms Angelou was able to communicate the humanity rather than glorify the commercial like imagery of what a mother is or does. i also expected more length. Time passed steadily and drew us apart. Your arms were molded into a cradle to hold me, to rock me. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $12.35 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to France. I bought it for my mother for Mother's day. Time passed steadily and drew us apart. The scent of your body was the air. much smaller than i expected, but i should have read the dimensions. So that the light could caress your face And I knew everything, I loved you still. A loving poem that reminds the reader that all mothers are the cradles for their child's love. This book was purchased as a gift. I own your voice. The scent of your body was the air. Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me book by Maya Angelou. I have a hardcover copy that is sure to be read again and again. You still find something in me That my selfishness, ignorance, and mockery I came across it originally at the library and it made me tear up with the words. I have a hardcover copy that is sure to be read again and again. Each time you reentered my world Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me - Ebook written by Maya Angelou. I loved you even during the years Please try your request again later. Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me. The scent of your body was the air perfumed for me to breathe.” Angelou said a mother did not indulge but loved unconditionally in the deepest possible of ways. To know I have learned nearly nothing. You left again and returned, Because you were slow to understand. SKU: 9781400066018. Please try again. Maya Angelou was able to say all the things that I would trip over. I feared if I let you go We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Sold by Life’s Stitches and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. I was unwilling. I feared if I let you go You would leave me eternally. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. Into a cradle to hold me, to rock me. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! In one passage from the poem the speaker, a young child at this point, says “I feared if I let you go you would leave me eternally…. She shot to higher fame … Mother, A Cradle To Hold Me, a sentimental poem written by Maya Angelou is a blissful read. New York, N.Y.: Random House, 2006. Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me Maya Angelou No preview available - 2006. I admit, quickly, You brought assurance. About the author (2006) Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas. I love Maya Angelou but not sure why one poem would be sold as a book. Maya Angelou's poem, "Mother, A Cradle to Hold Me," is a treasure signifying the universal mother and daughter bond. You thought you were watching me, I was unwilling. 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