Both’’ I know why the caged bird sings’’ and’’ The Rose who grew from concrete’’ reflect on the subject of hope. Despite the similarities the subjects used by the poets to demonstrate the themes are quite different. Whereas in the first poem‚’’ The rose who grew from concrete to represent hope in an impossible situation. In I know why the caged bird sings the poet uses the Bird’s point of view to represent hope in a hopeless setting. This essay will analyze the similarities and differences in’’ I know
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Maya Angelou I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is perceived by many literary critics to be one of the most important books of two generations. It is the first in a five volume autobiography about author Maya Angelou’s life. Maya Angelou is not only a well known author‚ but also a poet‚ actress‚ director‚ playwright‚ film producer‚ and civil rights activist. Maya is also an accomplished spokeswoman‚ traveling the country taking on taboo topics such civil rights‚ or gender equality. She is one of the
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Literature 24 February 2015 Maya Angelou “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refused to be reduced by it.” This quote by Maya Angelou gives women insight on how to overcome difficult situations in their lives. Maya Angelou is known for women empowerment and feminism. Some of her most famous works including phenomenal women teaches many women how to love themselves the way they are. Within her most famous autobiography I know why the Caged Bird Sings‚ Angelou includes many independent and
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works: “Caged Bird” and “Still I Rise”. Critics believe that the main focus on these two poems is reflected on African American history. They go much deeper. These two poems reflect her life story as well‚ which is why so many people are attached or emotionally drawn to her work. I truly believe that Maya Angelou wrote these two poems because of the personal experiences she encountered in her life. Critics mainly believe that the poem “Caged Bird” speaks of slavery. They say that the caged bird
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woman of her health and age would have been expected to carry the paper sacks home in one hand‚ but Momma said‚ ‘Sister Flowers‚ I’ll send Bailey up to your house with these things.’” (lines 61–63) “She appealed to me because she was like people I had never met personally.” (line 46) Unit 2 Grade 9 83 Reading Skill: Analyze Perspectives Though autobiographies are written in first-person point of view‚ they often reflect two different perspectives. • the perspective of the writer
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Maya Angelou Maya Angelou paved the way for many of today’s black poets. She is famous for her poems and series of autobiographies. Angelou has had an interesting life filled with many accomplishments. Maya Angelou was born as Marguerite Johnson on April 4‚ 1928‚ in St. Louis‚ Missouri. (Encyclopedia of World Biography‚ 2nd Ed.) Her parents divorced when she was 3‚ she then lived with her mother. (Shaw‚ Taylor) At age 8 her mother’s boyfriend‚ Mr. Freeman‚ raped her. Angelou hid her dirty
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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 perhaps willing to acquire. In Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ Marguerite Johnson experiences a particularly difficult childhood where she is often displaced geographically‚ socially and racially‚ and is even raped at a young age‚
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Cited: Angelou‚ M. (1970). I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. New York: Random House. Angelou‚ M. (1974). Gather Together In My Name. New York: Random House. Creative‚ P. (1998‚ 7 25). Official Site of Maya Angelou. Retrieved 11 27‚ 2012‚ from mayaangelou.com: www.mayaangelou.com Hagen‚ L. B. (1997)
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she writes is for a reason (Shmoop). Many people have been inspired by Maya Angelou. Her tenacious words and her firm beliefs influenced so many people and continue to influence people today. President Barrack Obama stated shortly after she passed‚ “I join millions around the world in remembering one of the brightest lights of our time — a brilliant writer‚ a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman” (Fox). This strong‚ inspirational‚ and talented woman remains a significant figure in the history
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SHORT ANSWER STUDY QUESTIONS - I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings Note to the teacher: The narrator is referred to as "Marguerite" in the questions that deal with her memoirs‚ since that is how she refers to herself throughout the book. In instances where the author is sharing her beliefs and philosophy‚ she is referred to as Maya Angelou. Chapters 1-6 1. In what style is the book written? 2. What happened to Marguerite at Church? 3. What was Marguerite’s dream of what she would one day look
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