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    everyone has their own special culture. In the poem “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou the poet uses motif‚ imagery‚ rhyme‚ and diction/syntax to create the idea that in your own culture you stay determined and you never give up when someone tries to bring you down. Your culture is your own and no one can ever change that from you. To begin with‚ Maya Angelou starts out by what seems like a self-conversation changing her personality. She points out all her flaws that people have against her. The poet starts

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    stands out and different. I choose to write about Maya Angelou as the best writer because she is actress‚ a poet‚ a singer‚ a producer and win a so many awards. When I read her work‚ I feel like there is a connection between her and I. Most of the time‚ I feel like she wrote it for me. Angelou

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    RACISM AND CASTEISM WITH THE SPECIAL REFENCE TO I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS AND KARUKKU Maya Angelou’s turbulent experiences through late childhood and adolescence transformed into an almost positive force in her adult life as they helped enlighten‚ inspire‚ motivate and shape and very being .They provided her with the vehement fuel that drives her achingly powerful words and allowed her the knowledge and wisdom that led to self –discovery (finding one’s inner self)‚ two endeavors

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    Maya Angelou’s turbulent experiences through late childhood and adolescence transformed into an almost positive force in her adult life as they helped enlighten‚ inspire‚ motivate and shape her very being. They provided her with the vehement fuel that drives her achingly powerful words and allowed her the knowledge and wisdom that led to self-discovery (finding one’s inner self) and eventually knowledge of self (understanding one’s inner self)‚ two endeavors that most of humanity is never able or

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    “Graduation” Critique “Graduation” was written by Maya Angelou in 1969. Angelou was born in Missouri‚ but after her parents divorced‚ she was sent to live with her grandmother in Stamps‚ Arkansas. While in Arkansas‚ Angelou attended the Lafayette County Training School. The school is the setting for her essay “Graduation.” Angelou graduated from eighth grade at Lafayette with top honors and went on to graduate from high school. After high school‚ Angelou wrote over thirty plays‚ poems‚ children’s books

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    Deemed as one of the most prolific works of poetry‚ Still I Rise certainly impressed me and surpassed all of my expectations. Still I Rise is such an inspirational and motivational text in that it empowers its audience to think about the morality of certain beliefs in society as well as empower those who are weak and vulnerable in society. Still I Rise reinforces the idea that racial prejudice is still prevalent in the world we live in today. This poem is exceedingly special and memorable due to

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    important idea in the text. “Still I rise” a poem by Maya Angelou is about a black woman’s point of view towards a white person in the 1900’s. Angelou used various language techniques‚ rhetorical questions‚ metaphor‚ and similes to show us her thoughts at the time when she was being ruled over. Self-esteem was the reason that the poet wrote this poem in the first place and it was self-esteem that she overcome the obstacles she faced in life. Firstly‚ Angelou uses similes to compare herself to nature

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    poem “Still I Rise”‚ Maya Angelou demonstrates the power of overcoming obstacles in our lives. In the past few month I myself have gone through some difficulties and I’ve risen from some others I am still working on. Leaving New York was easy‚ it was who I left behind that made my transition to California so difficult. Being an out of state student really did take a toll on me not just financially but also emotionally. So one may be wondering if it causes so many difficulties why move across

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    Maria Alejandra Silva Ms. Bailey English I Block A 17 January 2013 Maya Angelou‚ within amazing stories has revealed the importance of perseverance‚ staying strong in moments of struggle‚ having the will to overcome difficulties‚ as well as having dreams that sometimes seem unreachable and yet believing that it is a gift to survive. In many of her motivating quotes‚ she expresses‚ “I’m always inspired by men and women who rise…That ability to rise is nobleness of the human spirit.” This clearly

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    Maya Angelou Maya Angelou was an amazing author‚ poet‚ and actress. She has written many amazing pieces from poems to broadway productions. She was greatly influenced by her childhood. Her pieces were influenced by the civil rights movement. All in all‚ Angelou was a phenomenal writer. April 4‚ 1928‚ Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis Missouri. Growing up for her was very difficult. Her mom and dad split up when Maya was at a young age. Therefore‚ Maya and her brother‚ Bailey‚ were sent to live with

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