Life Doesn't Frighten Me: Maya Angelou

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Her youth focus has been on books about contemporary art and poetry, critical thinking, and political activism, starting with her award-winning book LIFE DOESN'T FRIGHTEN ME, in which she married the expressive artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat to a stirring l978 poem of Dr.

A unique book that combines the words of a renowned African-American poet laureate and the primitive, modern paintings of a young Haitian-American artist. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. She is 5 and lovea reading and Maya Angelou is my favourite author so was a lovely ly introduction into Angelou's work.Likes: Terry Collett, Iqbal Osman, , saikoo, FroZen Darkness, Keerthi, , Scribbles8, Shida, Andrew Stull, Maris a Warrior, Groovy, Amys Poem, Khadijah7, Michael Isaac, Krystal Nairn, Matinagr, poeticpeep, Anika8, A.

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Poet Maya Angelou is, among other things, a novelist, playwright, actress, dancer, and civil rights activist. What’s more, we see the cacophony of ‘ Mean old Mother Goose/ Lions on the loose‘ in Basquiat’s background image, a seeming child-like snarl.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. However the clarity of ‘ LIFE DOESN’T FRIGHTEN ME AT ALL/ Not at all/ Not at all’ with its pale backgrounds, smiling pumpkin face leading to pictures of flowers, is revelatory.Basquiat's first works were drawn onto the walls of Manhattan buildings, and the frenzied, sometimes angry compositions here have the rawness of graffiti. Angelou's strong words are matched by the daring vision of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, whose childlike style reveals the powerful emotions and fanciful imaginings of childhood. A selected bibliography of Angelou's books and a selected museum listing of Basquiat's works open the door to further inspiration through the fine arts.

Editor Sara Jane Boyers shares her professional life between the entertainment industry and the art community. Her second book, O BEAUTIFUL FOR SPACIOUS SKIES, created a "conversation" between Wayne Thiebaud's paintings and our unofficial American hymn written by one of our first suffragettes, Katharine Lee Bates.A selected bibliography of Angelou's books and a selected museum listing of Basquiat's/b>, works open the door to further inspiration through the fine arts. It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. As well as her autobiography she has written several volumes of poetry, including 'On the Pulse of the Morning' for the inauguration of President Clinton.