Maya Angelou and her African American Dream Maya Angelou is one of the most distinguished African American writers of the twentieth century. Writing is not her only forte she is a poet‚ director‚ composer‚ lyricist‚ dancer‚ singer‚ journalist‚ teacher‚ and lecturer (Angelou and Tate‚ 3). Angelou’s American Dream is articulated throughout her five part autobiographical novels; I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ Gather Together in my Name‚ Singin’ and Swingin’ and Getting’ Merry Like Christmas‚
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“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” Maya Angelou‚ as shown in this quote‚ was very hopeful and determined in overcoming the prejudice that African Americans still face. Many of her poems include these ideals‚ as well‚ including “Still I Rise‚” one of her most well-known poems. She was also well-known for being a civil rights activist‚ along with writing several books. In fact‚ Angelou was the first black woman director in Hollywood and has written‚ produced‚ and been featured
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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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When I asked my parents why they named me Alexander‚ it took them sometime to come up with the answer of‚ “We just liked the name.” I went on to research the difference between the names of Alexander and Alex‚ even though they are much the same‚ the names have different meanings. Alexander‚ to me‚ does not fit me as well as Alex for multiple reasons. As simple as the name Alex is‚ Alex also has a simple definition. According to babynames.com‚ Alex simply means “defender”. This could not fit
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Maya Angelou‚ who was the first African-American to work in the San Francisco streetcars‚ accomplished many things in her life. This fact proves that Angelou was a woman who believed in doing what needs to be done in order to accomplish her goals. Angelou made an impact on the world by creating books for children that could relate to most of their situations‚ but most importantly she fought for African American rights in the early and middle 1900s. Maya Angelou’s early life helped lead to her need
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“Your Name Here” “Leave Your Name at The Border” Manual Munoz Dinuba was home to Manuel Munoz‚ born in 1972. Set just outside of Fresco‚ California‚ Dinuba was where Munoz learned his culture‚ languages‚ and was given his name. Learning both Spanish and English was common in Munoz bilingual generation. Although‚ living past your given Spanish name was not something Munoz had yet considered. Munoz states that when you are of Spanish decent‚ you are more than likely labeled a “Mexican
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Maya Angelou is such an inspiration. Her career encompassed a multitude of titles from author‚ playwright‚ and poet to stage and screen performer‚ director‚ and human rights activist. Angelou was awarded the Presidential Medal of Arts in 2000 and the Lincoln Medal in 2008. She has received three Grammy Awards and some 50 honorary degrees. In 1993‚ she read her poem On the Pulse of the Morning at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration‚ at his request. Although she did all of these amazing things one
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wrong. “What I want to do here is single out a few areas where I think human deserts are irrefragable-not because these deserts are never questioned or breached in practice‚ but because they never should be (Goodman‚ 2010).” “Murder is wrong because it destroys a human subject (Goodman‚ 2010).” Goodman is very correct in this statement but does this also include warfare? People know that in the war there are times that you have to kill to protect yourself‚ your fellow soldiers‚ and/or your country
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essay “Leave Your Name at the Border”. Muñoz came from a small town called Dinuba‚ where he grew up learning both English and Spanish; in Dinuba‚ there were only two groups: whites and Mexicans. Having his name butchered was something he unfortunately got used to‚ and many of his peers decided to go by names more “American” for convenience to non-Spanish speakers. Even his stepfather‚ Antonio‚ reluctantly changed his name to Tony because it was easier to say‚ and having an “American” name helped him
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Caged Bird analysisIn the poem Caged Bird by Maya Angelou‚ we can see that the themes are the lack of freedom‚ but also the hope for it. This emotion filled poem compares and contrasts the life of two birds. One symbolizing freedom‚ someone who has got it all but still wants more; and another one representing imprisonment‚ the desire of something unknown. The poem is structured by six stanzas‚ each one talking about the life of the free bird‚ or of the caged bird. This contrast creates a sense of
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