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believe that the essence and soul of a great poem grabs at reader's dark, sad feelings and lets them relate easily to it. I believe that the best poems elevate your spirit and make readers feel invincible as the poem. I decided to analyze did to me. Maya Angelou, one of the most beloved poets of our time, inspires readers, whether she is making a renowned tribute poem to Nelson Mandela or delivering the poem at the inauguration of President Obama. She was also a civil rights activist and…

Maya Angelou once said, “You may encounter many defeats but you must not be defeated.” Born in 1928, shortly after the great depression, Angelou lived in a segregated community. Angelou faces many difficult situations within her life, but manages to overcome them. These experiences impact her writing. Angelou also became very enriched in literature and music due to her experiences. Angelou's writing has been shaped by her different experiences including dealing with segregation, being raped, and…

Maya Angelou, born April 4, 1928 in Missouri, was a Civil Rights poet and activist and was an inspiration to many. Maya Angelou served as a voice during the Civil Rights Movement as she showed the brutality of racism, highlighted in her poem, “Still I Rise.” “Still I Rise” is written towards the white oppressors as Maya shows her defiance in overcoming their oppression and speaking up for a change. Maya Angelou lived an eventful life that inspired the themes of many of her poems. Maya Angelou…

Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis, Missouri, is a writer,and she is known for many auto-biographical novels and she also writes poetry and essays. She also loved to study music, dance,and drama. From 1963 to 1966 Angelou was involved in the black civil rights movement. Maya Angelou wrote this specific poem called; “Phenomenal Women”. Angelou has a very creative way of saying things throughout her poem. Angelou talks about a woman in the poem that talks about herself a lot she repeats the…

hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” You don’t become a hero just because of what you do, but from who you are. The extraordinary woman, Maya Angelou is a woman of many wise words and achievements. The phenomenal woman, that’s Mrs. Angelou, her achievements vary from her literary skills/awards, her commitment to making this world a better place and her bravery to speak out to be heard (Maya Angelou). She was best known for her book “I Know Why the…

The title is a metaphor derived from Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird” to mean the bird which is Bahamian Culture is throwing itself against the bars of its cage which is metaphorical for the constraints to the inclusiveness of diversity to Bahamian Culture. Bahamian Culture struggles so much that it begins to bleed and needs to stop, but once its wounds are healed, it tries again. Bahamian Culture is very persistent for diversity and is just praying, wishing to be free. The cultural forefathers…

poet at president Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration. Maya was also well known as a great educator, historian, author, playwright, director, and producer. Angelou had a distinguished career in film as well as television. In 1971 her Georgia, Georgia was the first movie screenplay by a black woman to be produced. She was nominated for Tony Award in 1973 for her performance in look away and for an Emmy Award in 1977 for her performance in Roots. Maya was active in the Civil Rights Movement and was…

connections of breaking the chain of freedom across texts and how what these chains say about the society we live in. All humans should have a right to education, the freedom of speech and ..The texts I used were I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou, He Named Me Malala directed by Davis Guggenheim, The Help directed by Tate Taylor and Standing Tall directed by Nils Tavernier. In my opinion all the texts had sufficient themes of discrimination and injustice and how speaking up can help…

The book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou is a autobiography of the early 17 years of Maya Angelou’s life. In the book Maya Angelou is Marguerite. Maya and her family encounter many different social issues for being an African American family living in the small town of Stamps, Arkansas. Although many book are inspiring nevertheless I know why the caged bird sings is the most inspiring book because she survived being a person of color,moving forward from being raped multiple…

know why the caged bird sings” that is called “Graduation” written by Maya Angelou. The selection “Graduation” is part of an autobiography of Maya Angelou. In this selection Angelou writes about the excitement and also about the difficulties of growing up in a segregated society. Maya Angelou shares what is like to be full of potential and to only be expected to live up to set standards because of the color or their skin. Maya Angelou tells about the wonderful feeling that she has about…