Life Doesn't Frighten Me (Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition)

Celebrating its successful 25 years in print,this brilliant introduction to poetry and contemporary art features brief,updated biographies of Angelou and Basquiat,an afterword from the editor,and a fresh new look.|
Maya Angelou's poem "Shadows on the Wall" and Jean-Michel Basquiat's paintings celebrate the courage within us, allowing every child and person to experience their own fearlessness. This introduction to poetry and contemporary art features updated biographies, an afterword, and a selected bibliography of Angelou's books and Basquiat's works.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 40 pages
\n Publication date: 09 January 2018
\n Publisher: Abrams
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Basquiat,an afterword from the editor,and a fresh new look. 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.|
From the scary thought of panthers in the park to the unsettling scene of a new classroom, fearsome images are summoned and dispelled by the power of faith in ourselves. 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. Together, Angelou's words and Basquiat's paintings create a place where every child, indeed every person, may experience his or her own fearlessness.

Celebrating its successful 25 years in print, this brilliant introduction to poetry and contemporary art features brief, updated biographies of Angelou and Basquiat, an afterword from the editor, and a fresh new look. 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.

\n Weight: 432g\n
Dimension: 276 x 225 x 11 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781419727481\n \n