Maya Angelou's book "Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now" resonates with my thoughts as a professional counsellor always. ... Maya Angelou reflects on life teachings that help people to discover themselves and rejuvenate their energy when faced with issues in their life. ... Angelou also includes parts of her childhood and how it was like in Stamps. ... Angelou emphasized on love in relationships and family. ... Angelou provides insightful remedies to life problems....

• Word Count: 576
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Maya Angelou: Still I Rise Maya Angelo was quoted in an article in Essence: African American Politicians Interviews, as saying " The power that I have first comes directly from being a descendent of people whose powerful history makes me humble. ... The power of the poem "Still I Rise" is derived from Maya Angelou's powerful sense of humility (not modesty) of who she is and glorifying in it. ... Several types of emotions are conveyed through Angelou's poem and knowing something about Angelou's life can help one to understand her poetry. ... Angelou uses several literary devic...

• Word Count: 694
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

American writer, actor, civil right activist, and educator Maya Angelou was born and named Marguerite Johnson in St. ... (Since Maya was born and raised during the segregation, Maya Angelou's works were the reflections of her childhood experiences and hardships. ... At the age of three, Maya Angelou's parents were separated. ... Maya Angelou tried to make a living for both herself and her son. ... Maya Angelou became one of the most influential women in American history....

• Word Count: 962
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The connection that I found between Patricia Williams's essay, The Death of The Profane, and Maya Angelou's Graduation is their struggle to be proud of their race. ... An example of the degradation that African Americans faced in America that Maya Angelou encountered was at her own graduation. ... (Angelou; pg38)." ... In conclusion both Patricia Williams and Maya Angelou's connection was their struggles in overcoming the obstacles of racism and their inner will to reach their goals. ... Patricia Williams and Maya Angelou have made it a little easier to deal with through ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In "I know why the Caged Bird sings", Maya Angelou goes through something similar. When Angelou discovers reading and writing, she confronts her past giving her a strong new voice. ... This is similar to Maya Angelou who also didn't have any self worth because of the societies views on blacks. ... Angelou also felt that she looked different from other children and didn't have a sense of belonging. ... This part in the story is similar to when Angelou left to go live on her own in the junk yard developing a sense of independence. ...

• Word Count: 966
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School