It was my teacher. I held her with all my strength then shook with joy to feel the solid earth under my feet."

VOA: special.2009.11.15

Mary Cassatt said this about Edgar Degas' invitation to join the Impressionists: "I accepted with joy.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

"We celebrate with you today, with a full understanding of what you have achieved and we are filled with joy in your success.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

The Community College Humanities Association teamed with Miz Ryan and the Library of Congress for Poetry for the Mind's Joy.

VOA: special.2010.04.05

Then comes hope with a sweet smile and says softly, 'There is joy in forgetting one's self.'

VOA: special.2009.11.15

The people seem so empty of joy that when she touched their cold fingers it is as if she were shaking hands with a storm.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

An arrangement, a little bit of a simplified version of it, where they're going to be doing 'Ode to Joy' with the Orchestra of St.Luke's."

VOA: special.2011.07.11

"The allied commander looked on, his head spinning with wonder, surprise and joy.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

The allied commander looked on, his head spinning with wonder, surprise and joy.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

His joy in coming home was mixed with fear and worry.

VOA: special.2009.12.12

We were greeted with great joy.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

"Many of the fans that I came in contact with, they were so mellowed out, you could feel there was real joy,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.15

Mr Mandela's family made it clear that despite his frail health he hoped to make a brief appearance at the opening game between South Africa and Mexico to share his joy with the country.

VOA: standard.2010.06.11