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skyebrary's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
I don’t need to tell anyone Maya Angelou is awesome.
This collection of poems was short, but poignant.
I loved “Still I Rise” for the confidence, perseverance, and tenacity it describes.
I loved “Our Grandmothers” for the history, the emotion, and the empathy it evokes.
Beautiful writing.
⭐️ Favorite Quotes ⭐️
“Does my sexiness upset you?
Does it come as a surprise
That I dance like I’ve got diamonds
At the meeting of my thighs?”
- “Still I Rise”
“Centered on the world’s stage,
she sings to her loves and beloveds,
to her foes and detractors:
However I am perceived and deceived,
however my ignorance and conceits,
lay aside your fears that I will be undone,
for I shall not be moved.”
- “Our Grandmothers”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, and Slavery
kriti2411's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
ktrose712's review against another edition
5.0
This collection (though short) is a fantastic sampling of Maya Angelou's work.
When you learn, teach.
When you get, give.
As for me,
I will not be moved.
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They accuse me of livin’
from day to day,
But who are they kiddin’?
So are they.
When you learn, teach.
When you get, give.
As for me,
I will not be moved.
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They accuse me of livin’
from day to day,
But who are they kiddin’?
So are they.