Angelou Poems - Poems about Angelou

For today’s blessing I turn once again to Maya Angelou whose words speak to people of all faiths and religions… from Judaism to Islam to Christianity May we be blessed not to die without having done something wonderful for...Read the rest...

May we be blessed to acknowledge all the wonders in our life that have, for us, thus far accrued… and to begin each day with a word of thanks… and thoughts of gratitude. Today I’m thankful for history… when it’s...Read the rest...

(Response to And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou) Refusing to ever descend after My mother, grandmother, great grandmother Have all endured broken wings To ensure that I would one day be able to catch wind I...Read the rest...

The woman wrote unapologetically of who she was, and what she longed for Told us how she saw life ...Read the rest...

I know why the caged bird sings He sings to let us know We are still here That we will survive I know why the caged bird sings To tell our people Don't let them get...Read the rest...

the onion in father's hands didn't have time to cry, with his fist punched it on the corner of the table, spread salt and ate it with sheep's cheese, (like the builders of the pyramids, my dad...Read the rest...

Clinton's Inauguration 1993 You were so beautiful, Maya Standing in front of the President and the First Lady I didn’t really understand Your Pulse Of Morning Presidential inauguration poem I kind of got lost in the dinosaur theme Poems about Mastodons usually Don’t...Read the rest...

"Back to Life You are not dead You're alive in Christ Back to Life Mama poetess Lugha ya mama, Lugha ya mama, Mama poetess Back to Life" ~ Still I Rise By Maya Angelou You may write me down...Read the rest...

My assignment drill, exercise, practice… I live-Is to live this life, life that I live; I die-To be a sinner first straight out of the womb; I live-To repent one day before my doom; I die-My skin shall dry...Read the rest...

The first time I saw you I was a child watching Roots. No knowledge of the poetry or autobiography pursuits. The first poem I heard by you was "And Still I Rise'. As a young adult in search of purpose it...Read the rest...

"So correct is Maya Angelou, “Nothing will work unless you do” Sweat and hard work is not enough, You need to be strong and mentally tough Strong in integrity and motivation, With focus and determination Self worth and happiness are...Read the rest...

We are the smallest birds,and some mistake us for insects!We realize who we are,and we communicate on many levels of intelligence so that we can be relavent!,and connected,and respected.We fly faster ,and higher than any...Read the rest...

Maya Truthful, enthusiastic, prolific, kind People will never forget how she made us feel If you do not like something, she said, change it. An American poet, singer, poetess She published seven autobiographies Pouring her pain out to help others. Helping us...Read the rest...

she was the paragon of allure, exquisiteness, charm and glamor to the point people felt a hint of discomfort at first but not for long her charisma made people adore her and feel they belong - erudites...Read the rest...

I hold it up again today; the world, Pregnant with magical dimples Of a child's reckless abandon, And look at the face, Then I look at the deep cut And the pain it inflicted I look back at the unpaid ransom, The...Read the rest...