“On the Pulse of Morning” “On the Pulse of Morning” is perhaps Maya Angelou’s most publicly celebrated poem, as she performed it during the inauguration of President Bill Clinton in 1993.

Renowned author Dr. Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86. Dr. Angelou had a diverse career, spanning from civil rights activist to poet. Many were introduced to Dr. Angelou in 1993, when she ...

Kwame Holman reports on the ceremony. Arkansas-native and poet Maya Angelou read her poem entitled "The Rock Cries Out To Us Today" at the 1993 inauguration of Bill Clinton.