Poem Of Morning Maya Angelou One Today Analysis

In the 20th and 21st century, we face many issues as a country. Most of these challenges come into play because we let where we originate from and how individuals choose to live their lives get in the way of how we view each other. There are many new ideas quickly being thrown at the nation such as new laws on gay and transgender rights, new presidential candidates, new immigration issues, et cetera. Even though these are amazing changes for some, they have also brought upon a new hatred in America for differences in lifestyle. Though it may be masked by the progress we're making, there's so much hatred going on behind the scenes that are almost identical to things we have seen in the past. For example, the way gay individuals are being refused service in restaurants and other businesses is just like looking back on segregation in the 1940's. The two poems, "On the Pulse of Morning" written by Maya Angelou, and "One today" written by Richard Blanco, offer ways to return peace in the country.
She talks about how people from all different backgrounds and lifestyles hearing of these American customs are drawn to them. Little do these people know, the freedoms come with the price of judgment and prejudice. Just as the Natives were pushed out of their homeland, people of other nationalities such as Muslims and Mexicans are becoming more and more unwelcome from America. Angelou becomes more positive toward the end of the poem, talking about how each new day brings new possibilities. She urges citizens to take advantage of the new day and the new found freedoms of our country. She urges citizens to reach beyond the lifestyle choices that people make and see them simply as