A Rock, a River, a Tree  Hosts of species long departed Marked the mastodon, The dinosaur, who left dried tokens Of their sojourn here Maya Angelou, On The Pulse of Morning These are the first words of On The Pulse of Morning, that has since become a classic of contemporary American literature. Its author, Maya Angelou, recited it, draped … Continue reading Amanda Gorman: The vital power of youth and words