Angelou Poems - Poems about Angelou

“A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim.” - Maya Angelou The infamous feminist and activist Maya Angelou She was a powerful force to recon with and to know Her feminist and civil right beliefs were strongly expressed As she bravely spoke her mind to try put injustices to rest...

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To: Maya Angelou From: Tony Angelo In the city a chisel across the grain?, like a concrete heartbeat under my feet, I heard her voice, Maya, like warm a river flowing off the cracked pavements, stories that rose up like steam on a hot summer day, inspiring and touching. Like a cool breeze on...

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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 humanity.’ ...

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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 an honest unobstructed view and for the poetry and wisdom of Maya Angelou Who hoped for the day… as I do when we are blessed...

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(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 rise Because Maya said so Explaining to me my existence Is never burden Not curse No, I am heavenly Her voice like gospel And...

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The woman wrote unapologetically of who she was, and what she longed for Told us how she saw life expressing joy from her being down deep in her soul ...

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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 you down Don't ever let them make you quit Ever He sings to show The power of your heart That...

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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 was paid in onions) the onion in my mother's hands was sweet and made many leaves, spring of spring she shared it...

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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 instantly inspire Black dreams But those Harvard and Yale Bullies came out the next day To criticize your Iambic feet Said your...

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"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 in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise. Does my sassiness...

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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 out, my blood will stop its flow; I live-My teeth will yellow, my legs will bow; I die-Memories will I forget, I...

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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 came as no surprise. With every interview, book, and poem I could take in. In an odd and distant way, you became teacher and...

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"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 also key, To have that balance in “me” To insure what I claim for me, I am capable to share with “we” Hard to...

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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 insect,and we possess an intelligence that can cause a president ,doctor,lawyer,teacher,preacher,racist,hater,player,actor,mystic,or even a critic to change their minds to do...

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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 to do the same Angelou...

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