tells her readers to ignore the conventional view of being beautiful which is only related to physical appearance. Instead the poet asks us to feel proud of what God has endowed us with. Women should not succumb to the artificial canons of beauty. Maya Angelou reminds us that our beauty lies much beyond the outer appearance. She lists down some qualities that make truly phenomenal and why other women and men find her beauty mysterious. “Phenomenal Woman” begins with a stark comment saying that she
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girl‚ being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat.” (Angelou *). This powerful quote comes from Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ a heart wrenching autobiography that still captivates America with its truths about the pre civil rights era. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings has accomplished so many achievements including the Literarian Award in 2013. As Maya and her brother bounce from home to home in the South‚ they encounter several problems that
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Books are a relaxing way to learn. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an autobiography by Maya Angelou about a girl growing up in the south facing segregation and the hard times during WW1‚ as well as‚ coming of age and trying to find somewhere where she belongs because she is a caged bird trying to be herself. At the age of 3‚ and her brother Bailey‚ 4‚ parents‚ Vivian and Bailey‚ divorced and were sent to Arkansas to live with their grandmother‚ Annie who they call Momma. At the age of 8‚ her
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Project #1 Analysis of Literary Criticism The work that I chose was an excerpt from Dr. Maya Angelou book‚ “Wouldn’t Take Nothing For My Journey Now” and other works from the author Maya Angelou simply because in almost all of her works whether poems‚ books and etcetera‚ she writes the same way.. In her except she talks about being a young mother of a Kindergartener. She talks also of how she worked hard to make a living for her and her child by working two jobs. The talk of how she survived and
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Two works of African American women’s literature are Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God and‚ Maya Angelou’s‚ "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” Both stories give example to an oppressed character and the difficulties of their lives. Through description of character‚ language and their surroundings they tell that adventure. As well as these two works‚ “What to a Slave is the fourth of July‚” also shares a special connection to the literary works. These connections include the story
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the obstacles that stand in their way. “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes and “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou are two different works written by two different authors yet they both convey the same message. Together‚ the two authors stress the significance of pushing harder when faced with conflicts rather than simply giving up. Using figurative language and repetition‚ Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou effectively emphasize this message in both of their poems. In both poems‚ both authors attempt
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the Caged Bird Sings” is the story about Maya angelou’s traumatic experiences that include hardships and changes that she went trough. In Maya Angelou’s‚”I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚” she is able to use the theme of racial segregation through the use of literary elements of imagery‚ characterization‚ and setting. Maya Angelou wrote many books‚ but her most famous was‚ “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚”. This story is an autobiography about how when Maya was seven years old she was raped by her
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I rise” by Maya Angelou. Firstly‚ I would like to talk briefly the poet. Maya Angelou was born in 1928. At a young age Maya had to deal with many issues such as rape her identity as a black person. However‚ encouraged by her grandmother‚ who introduced her to literature and she gradually emerged as a talented artist. In the 1960s‚ Angelou began to focus on writing. She became one of a bestselling author and she was also nominated for a national book award. “Still I rise” by Angelou is a powerful
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poem written by Maya Angelou addressing her pride in herself and in her African American ancestor’s ability to rise above racism and segregation. The tone of the poem is strong and expresses different hardships that Maya Angelou has been faced with overcame. Angelou uses a wide range of similes and metaphors in her poem comparing herself to various natural elements such as the moon‚ sun and ocean to represent how she approached each circumstance. In numerous works by Maya Angelou‚ her writing style
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Genius Award to Dr. Maya Angelou. She is a remarkable Renaissance woman who is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature. As a poet‚ educator‚ historian‚ best-selling author‚ actress‚ playwright‚ civil-rights activist‚ producer and director‚ she continues to travel the world‚ spreading her legendary wisdom. Within the rhythm of her poetry and elegance of her prose lies Angelou’s unique power to help readers of every orientation span the lines of race and Angelou captivates audiences
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