Category: Maya Angelou

I chose the poem Still I Rise by the legendary Maya Angelou because I admire how confident and resilient; she is despite the hardships she faced. Before we analyse the poem, lets talk about Maya Angelou. Born at Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928 and died on the 28 of May…

Alongside accumulating this research, I had also carried out literary research to form my collection of poems. Initially, I wanted to create a historical fiction about the work life of women however I changed the outcome of my artefact to a collection of poems instead. The reason behind this was that, at the time, I…

Praised as a multi-talented superstar, Maya Angelou is often depicted in his pictures as a strong-willed individualist who in most cases is referred to as a feminist writer. She is a woman who has been described by innumerable adjectives since her job description supersedes the usual feminist writers. Maya Angelou is an American from the…

Maya Angelou was a writer and a well-known civil rights activist. She is known for her memoir, The Caged Bird Sings. Maya changed the world by fighting for what she believed in. She never gave up and was very positive. She cared for women rights, she was a teacher, she was an amazing poet, dancer,…

Still I Rise This famous poem still I rise was created by Maya Angleou in 1978, the poem still I rise is supposed to be on the theme of racism and gender, as in the text you can easily hear how hurtful and hateful these words are that were used against Maya, all throughout the…

Maya Angelou was an author, actress, dancer, poet, and civil rights activist. Opal Moore explains her work as providing insight into American history and culture(Telgen). This paper is about Maya Angelou, her greatest work I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson. She was born on April 4, 1928…

Viktor Frankl developed a theory that through suffering and hardship, individuals are capable of finding the meaning and purpose of life. Born on March 26, 1905, Frankl developed his theory called Logotherapy which were based on his experiences and observations during his time in the Nazi Concentration Camps. Although he survived the Holocaust, his wife,…

Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou known as Maya Angelou was a black African-American women who didnt like racism between black and white people, though it was hard growing up being mistreated she would always stay as positive as she can. Maya was born on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. She had a…

Maya Angelous poem Still I Rise is known to be one of the best pieces of poetry written by her, it has had such a massive impact on society back then, and now. She is seen as an icon for the coloured people and she is seen being represented as a very thoughtful and vigorous…

In one of Maya Angelous books, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the personal struggles of an African American child and woman are brought to life through poetic works. Angelous writing sheds glaring light on themes of feminine power, beauty, and perseverance, raising the African American Woman to a pedestal that demands respect and…