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Have to go with a classic for #WhyInTitle. If it's #NewYearNewBooks for anyone, it's a must-read #poem from a treasured #poet and author. @eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Have to go with a classic for #WhyInTitle. If it's #NewYearNewBooks for anyone, it's a must-read #poem from a treasured #poet and author. @eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Shadows on the wall
Noises down the hall
Life doesn't frighten me at all
Bad dogs barking loud
Big ghosts in a cloud
Life doesn't frighten me at all
This poem is a celebration of bravery in the face of adversity. Maya Angelou is an amazing writer and her use of repetition helps readers connect and feel the poem. This poem can help children overcome their fears by understanding that nothing will scare them. It can help them face their fears in real life.
pickThis poem shows resilience and courage. The poem empowers the reader to face life's challenges without fear. There‘s vivid imagery and repetition that creates an amazing sense of strength, making it clear that various aspects of life, such as shadows, loneliness, and even wild animals, are not something to be fearful of.
pick"Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me."
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“At the age of eighty-sex, this phenomenal woman, who spent a lifetime breaking free, finally rests her wings.“
Maya Angelou's journey was characterized by change and resilience. In this detailed biography tailored for mature readers, Bethany Hegedus poetically traces Maya's life, chronicling her beginnings in Stamps, Arkansas, her role as a champion for freedom, and her triumphant emergence as a poet resonating with the people.
pickCommemorating the 50th anniversary of the release of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,“ this exquisite biography delves into the life of Maya Angelou, illustrating her ascent from a childhood marked by trauma and emotional anguish to becoming one of the most influential voices of our era.
“Life doesn't frighten me at all. No, they don't frighten me at all. They don't frighten me at all. It's only in my dreams.“
