Maya Angelou creates excellent word choice throughout her book. She knows how to show instead of tell‚ and when to provide detail‚ so that the reader gets a sense of what is happening‚ without being disinterested by unnecessary detail. One small detail that stood out to me in these first chapters was the use of the words momma and mother. When she is talking about her grandmother she uses the word momma‚ which seems more endearing and fond. Whereas the usage of mother‚ when talking about her mother
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1) In stanza one‚ Maya says three things about the mastodons and the dinosaurs. The first thing she talks about was the mastodons being long departed. By saying this she is implying that they are extinct. The second thing she states was that the dinosaurs left behind dry tokens of their sojourn. By this she means that the creatures before us‚ the dinosaurs and mastodons left us very little information about their journey through life on earth. The last thing she says about them was that they were
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When Dr. Maya Angelou read her poem‚ "On the Pulse of Morning‚" written especially for President Bill Clinton’s inauguration in 1993‚ the ’best kept secret in literary circles’ was thoughtfully revealed to the whole world. She is arguably the most influential woman of her race‚ but there is more to Maya Angelou than being an African American female. Born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis in 1928‚ she has lived many lives in one‚ escaped a torturous and impoverished childhood to become a performing
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’’When someone shows you who they are‚ believe them the first time’’ says marguerite Annie Johnson also known as Maya Angelou. Known for her inspiring appearances as an author‚ screen writer‚ dancer‚ actress and of course a poet. There were many ways Maya was born in St. Louis Missouri in 1928. She experienced racial prejudices and discrimination after moving with her grandmother when her parents split. She experienced harsh events in her life that made her the strong woman she is that led her on
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for years to come (World Population Clock). Maya Angelou was incredibly diverse with job titles ranging from dancer to civil rights activist‚ a very interesting childhood that shaped the rest of her life‚ and a legacy that will forever change the areas she was involved in. The poetry of Maya Angelou was greatly influenced by her early and adult life‚ the harsh time periods that she had to live through‚ and the people that surrounded. Maya Angelou was born on April 4‚ 2014 in St. Louis Missouri
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was born in St. Louis‚ Missouri on 4th of April in 1928. Maya Angelou is a nickname that was given to her as a young child from her brother Bailey. He called her "Maya" instead of "my sister.” At the age of three Ms. Angelou’s parents divorced. Her and her brother Bailey was sent to a Stamps‚ Arkansas to live with their grandmother. While living in Stamps‚ as a young girl she experienced racial discrimination. During the time Maya Angelou was living in the south she absorbed the deep religious faith
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"Woman Work" by Maya Angelou is the story of the women of all over the world. It tells us about the duties of women which she has to attend in their homes. They perform dull drab‚ and extremely uninspiring and boring tasks for the good of their family. In majority of the cases these are thankless tasks performed by uncomplaining and dutiful women. The fact of the matter is that they perform such chores to make the lives of their dear ones less burdensome and more enjoyable. But even these uncomplaining
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Maya Angelou “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said‚ people will forget what you did‚ but people will never forget how you made them feel.” These are the words of Marguerite Ann Johnson‚ better known as Maya Angelou‚ who is known as one of the most influential voices of our time. She is not only a poet but also a novelist‚ educator‚ dramatist‚ producer‚ actress‚ historian‚ filmmaker‚ and civil rights activist. (http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/87) Although she experienced the negativity
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Essay- Maya Angelou quote Everybody has at least one time in their life when they feel that something is unfair and therefore‚ should be changed. In order to produce that change‚ complaining‚ or arguing your point is necessary. I have had a personal experience when I needed to complain to make a change. History also proves that complaining is a useful tool in bringing about changes. In my freshman year of high school‚ I had a strict science teacher. She was also quite stubborn as well‚ as she
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college professor‚ dancer‚ activist‚ and movie star‚ Maya Angelou has overcome much in her life. From being raped by a family member at a very young age that made her speechless for years (Burns 1) and having to deal with the responsibilities of being a mother in her teens (Burns 1)‚Maya Angelou has risen. She was a part of the Martin Luther King Jr. movement serving as the coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (Burns 1). Maya Angelou has risen from the racism‚ discrimination‚ sexism
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