Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou once said, “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” This strong statement came from a woman who overcame many trials and tribulations. Maya Angelou is one of the greatest figures in American literature. She is known for writing poetry which she used to spread the word of equality for many African American women and for others who were oppressed. Maya Angelou went through many hardships, but through hard work and her love for literature, she became one of…

An African American who has been an inspiration in my life is Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou is altogether an amazing person. Maya has had a huge impact on my life. Maya died on May 28, 2014 at the age of 83. She has went through some things in her life that no one would ever think of. Through all of her trials and tribulations she has never failed to the give back to the world. Maya is fulfilled with Courage and determination to remain strong. She has an unbelievable amount of accomplishments. I…

Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, Maya experiences many different forms of adversity. Maya was a very troubled as a child due to her abandonment problems, being placed in unsafe environments, and a problem of reliance on her older brother, Bailey. In the novel, Maya and Bailey are sent from their parents to live with their grandmother, Momma, who lived in Arkansas, at very young ages. Maya says, “Why did they send us away? And what did we do so wrong?” (Angelou 53). She felt as if her…

school. The teacher asked us to pick a famous poet, recite that poem, and explain why we choose that poet. Since Maya Angelou was my favorite poet I choose her poem “Why a caged bird sings.” The poem describes Maya Angelou as a young girl who grew up with insecurities because, as a young child Maya Angelou struggled with the pain of being rejected and abandoned. In this poem Maya Angelou captivated her readers with the portrayal of life from her early years to her adolescent years. Speaking in…

Maya Angelou is a very important person in our history. She was known for her famous poems, awards, accomplishments, and books.She was known for her book called I know why the caged bird sings. She was an author, civil rights activist, poet, writer, and directed. Maya Angelou has gotten many awards. She won three grammys. She got awards of best spoken word, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and National Medal of Arts. She also recited her poem “On the Pulse of the Morning” at Bill…

write of inspirational topics such as freedom, death, heaven, slavery. Like such authors, Maya Angelou does so as well, in poem “Alone” she answers the trivial question of where one's soul resides. Maya Angelou’s poem “Alone” embodies the concept of being discontent, pretense and need. This poem demonstrates that those who lack friendships and love tend to feel lonely and discontent with their lives . Maya Angelou does this through the usages of various literary devices, and ambiguous words…

Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1928 to Vivian Baxter and Bailey Johnson. When her parents divorce, Angelou and her brother were sent to live with their grandmother, Annie Henderson, in Stamps,Arkansas. Angelou’s grandmother, who she called “Momma,” was the stable force in Angelou’s early life. Annie Henderson was a strong religious woman who made sure that the family went to church every Sunday. Religion and spiritual music were important in the Johnson…

keep you down, did you keep your head up and smile? That is what Maya Angelou writes about in her poem, “Still I Rise.” A motif that is evident in this poem, and many of her other poems, is identity. Maya Angelou conveys the motif of identity through her use of tone, repetition, and imagery. Tone plays a big role in the development of identity in the poem. In the beginning of the poem, the tone is critical and accusatory. Angelou starts the poem with: “You may write me down in history/ With…

Maya Angelou was born in Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri in April 4th 1928 and died in May 28th 2014. She grew up in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas. She grew up during the time of racial discrimination. She was an American poet, a civil rights activist, memoirist, playwright, dancer, stage and screen producer, director, performer, and singer. She published autobiographies, essays, and several poems. Maya Angelou earned tons of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. The first of her…

did, but people will never forget how you made them feel". This is a famous quote written by Maya Angelou. Angelou is known as one of the most influential African women of all times. She is best known for her famous poems about injustices, tribulations, and experiences that she went through. For instance, Still I Rise, Phenomenal Woman, and I know why the caged bird sings, are some of her examples. Angelou was not only a famous poet, but an inspirational speaker, book writer, civil rights…