Delivered January 20, 1993 at the Inauguration of President Clinton. Here, on the pulse of this new day You may have the grace to look up and out And into your sister's eyes, and into Your brother's face, your country And say simply Very simply With hope -- Good morning. The dinosaur, who left dry tokens Of their sojourn here On our planet floor, Any broad alarm of their of their hastening doom Is lost in the gloom of dust and ages. Are you an author? On The Pulse Of Morning. Main idea: The main idea of this poem is that the world is in our hands and its … No less to you now than the mastodon then. Poet and author Maya Angelou recites a poem, "On the Pulse of the Morning," at President Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993. Using motifs that invoke the eternal to measure change against history, Angelou calls on Americans to work to be more inclusive and ecumenical as well as welcome in a new president. A Rock, A River, A Tree Hosts to species long since departed, Mark the mastodon. A Rock, A River, A Tree Hosts to species long since departed, Mark the mastodon. Here on the pulse of this new day You may have the grace to look up and out And into your sister’s eyes, and into Your brother’s face, your country And say simply Very simply With hope Good morning. The On the Pulse of Morning Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and … ''On the Pulse of Morning'' is a memorable work from highly regarded contemporary poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou. Here, on the pulse of this fine day You may have the courage To look up and out upon me, The rock, the river, the tree, your country. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Last Updated on October 26, 2018, by eNotes Editorial. by Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou’s poem “On the Pulse of Morning” is about evolution, growth and freedom. Word Count: 384 “On the Pulse of Morning” was read at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration ceremony in January, 1993. See search results for this author. Learn about Author Central. On the Pulse of Morning: The Inaugural Poem Paperback – February 23, 1993 by Maya Angelou (Author) › Visit Amazon's Maya Angelou Page. No less to Midas than the mendicant. Play the VIDEO of Maya Angelou reciting her poem “On the Pulse of Morning” and ask students to follow along. The invitation made her the second poet after Robert Frost’s appearance in the 1961 inauguration of John F. Kennedy to be part of a presidential inaugural ceremony. On The Pulse Of Morning by Maya Angelou American Poet . The dinosaur, who left dry tokens Of their sojourn here On our planet floor, Any broad alarm of their of their hastening doom In 1993, Angelou received an invitation to recite what became “On the Pulse of Morning” at the Clinton inaugural ceremony (“A Rock, A River, A Tree” were among its symbols).