Into the Wild‚ by acclaimed journalist‚ Jon Kraukaur‚ tells the harrowing narrative of a young idealist‚ Christopher McCandless‚ and his ultimately tragic trek into the wilds of Alaska. McCandless‚ having since become a household name and inspiration to many young adventurers‚ was himself‚ inspired by the Naturalist writings of Jack London‚ the Transcendentalist philosophy of Henry David Thoreau and the Realist tenants of Leo Tolstoy. Truly great figures have had a similar effect on others and even
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Intrepid Nikki Auriel Jones AP Literature and Composition Ms. Yarborough 10 February 2014 Nikki Giovanni‚ born as Yolande Cornelia Giovanni‚ is an extremely extraordinary poet whose writing style and themes of her literary works were very inspiring during the Civil Rights Movement. She is considered one of the greatest revolutionary writers in American history of all time. Giovanni was born June 7‚ 1943‚ in Knoxville‚ Tennessee. Shortly after‚ her parents moved Giovanni
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Aretha Franklin is nicknamed the queen of soul and that nickname suits her well. She was born in Memphis‚ Tennessee on March 25‚ 1942. Aretha Franklin recorded her first album at the age of 14. “The Gospel Sound of Aretha Franklin” She was exposed to gospel music and soul music in large part because of her father Reverend C.L. Franklin who was a minister and gospel musician. Her father was unfortunately killed in 1979 and remained in a coma for 5 years. As tragic as that was she kept pushing forward
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Gabrielle Mason How to read Maya Angelous’ They Went Home Maya Angelou’s poem really left my mind wondering so many things about her. I wouldn’t call the mood of this poem mysterious‚ but its pulls you in wanting more. You want to know why they went home. I see colors like red for this sexy‚ dangerous‚ independent woman that every man loves. She’s on fire. I see black from the ignorance from the men she’s dealing with. I also think this women is black or African American and dealing with African
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Nikki Giovanni’s Fight for Justice and Equality Nikki Giovanni was an African American poet‚ author‚ professor‚ and civil rights activist. She has won over 62 awards for her poetry‚ books‚ records‚ tapes‚ and CDs including seven NAACP image awards‚ the Langston Hughes award‚ and the Gwendolyn Brooks award (Giovanni‚ “Awards and Honors”). Nikki Giovanni was born on June 7‚ 1943 in Knoxville‚ Tennessee‚ but was raised in Cincinnati‚ Ohio (Aybar‚ “Nikki Giovanni”). She would often visit her grandparents
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Selena Quintanilla Perez was a famous Mexican American Tejano singer. Her life was filled with lots and lots of success. With all the success she had‚ Selena had lots of problems on the way. Selena had lots of friends and family supporting her to all of her success. On March 31‚ 1995 something very bad ended her career. Selena was born April 16th‚ 1971. She grew up in a nice town surrounded by music with little friends and little playing outside. Selene has 2 sibling A.B( her brother)
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V JOURNAL 1 In the “ Happy Basket”‚ Moore writes that one of her ingredients for happiness is “significant contact with natural world”. Do you agree? What is “significant contact” (how much)? Since I was a baby‚ I have had a closed sense with natural world. I was really happy whenever my parents brought me to the beach or to the mountain. Immersing myself in sunlight‚ I heard some sound from birds‚ chop or rustling of leaves. When I grow up‚ I’m also feel good whenever I go outside with my family
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings follows Marguerite’s (called "My" or "Maya" by her brother) life from the age of three to seventeen and the struggles she faces – particularly with racism – in the Southern United States. Abandoned by their parents‚ Maya and her older brother Bailey are sent to live with their paternal grandmother (Momma) and crippled uncle (Uncle Willie) in Stamps‚ Arkansas. Maya and Bailey are haunted by their parents’ abandonment throughout the book – they travel alone and are labeled
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In Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ there are multiple role models who help Maya through her hardships. Momma‚ Mrs. Flowers and Miss. Kirwin impacted her by their actions. Momma remains tranquil and patient during the difficult times of being downgraded because of their race. Mrs. Flowers helps Maya out of her silence‚ giving Maya another opportunity to be herself again. Maya’s favorite teacher‚ Miss. Kirwin respects her without judgements. These three women allow Maya to view her
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Still I rise Written by Maya Angelou in 1978 Still I rise is a poem about second changes‚ redemption and integrity. It emphasises how people will manipulate others‚ push them around and talk about them‚ but still that person will get up and walk on with their head held high. The tone of the poem is strong and positive. The poem is filled with metaphors‚ similes and various language aspects that make the poem a great tool for teaching poetry within an English classroom context. The main theme
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