In the poem Alone by Maya Angelou, Maya Angelou does not simply make the point that no one can make it through in life alone, but does so in such an impactful manner that she is able to induce vigorous emotional feelings such as sadness and a reflective mood. ... " This quote is pretty self-evident. ... This quote makes up stanzas 2,4, and 6. ... From these two quotes in Angelou's interview, an individual can see Angelou's true down-to earth nature and this shows how much Angelou cares for the public for the greater good. ... In the poem Alone by Maya Angelou, Angelou uses stron...

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The second issue, being sorrow, is dealt with in many of his poems simply because of his sad childhood, which had many terrifying events: his father's imprisonment in Hajjah horrible prison, Nafi'; the execution of many colleagues of his father's and his; and his brother and friend's deaths. ... Sad and disappointed, he turns to calling Saif Ibn Dhi-Yazan as the only inspiration to free him from grieves and sorrow. ... The latter quotes Ibn Isehaq....

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