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"On the Pulse of Morning"
"On the Pulse of Morning"
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{"value"=>"<p>Poem written for President Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993. Published by Random House in 1993.</p>"}
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Handwritten drafts on yellow legal pad and loose pages
Typed and edited drafts
Various printed versions
Reprint in Vital Issues: The Journal of African American Speeches, Volume III, #1-2
Various translations
Random House edition signed by Angelou