 " On the Pulse of Morning " shared many of the themes in President Clinton 's inaugural address , which he gave immediately before Angelou read her poem , including change , responsibility , and the President 's and the citizenry 's role in establishing economic security . The symbols in Angelou 's poem ( the tree , the river , and the morning , for example ) paralleled many of the same symbols Clinton used in his speech , and helped to enhance and expand Clinton 's images . Clinton 's address and the poem , according to Hagen , both emphasized unity despite the diversity of American culture . " On the Pulse of Morning " attempted to convey many of the goals of Clinton 's new administration . 
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 On da Pulse of Morning  shared many of the themes in President Clinton  inaugural address , which he gave immediately b4 Angelou read her poem , including change , responsibility , and the President  and the citizenry  role in establishing economic security . The symbols in Angelou  poem ( tdatree , thdaiver , and the morning , for example ) paralleled many of the same symbols Clinton used in his speech , and helped to enhance and expand Clinton  images . Clinton  address and the poem , according to Hagen , both emphasized unity despite the diversity of American culture . " On the Pulse of mornin " attempted to convey many of the goals of Clinton  new administration .