Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women by Maya Angelou

3 reviews

skyebrary's review

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” 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, and Slavery

james1star's review

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Four phenomenal poems by a phenomenal woman. I absolutely adore Maya Angelou, all she has said, written and done and cannot wait to read more of her works. Highly recommend these poems, an easy 5 ⭐️ read. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

papercraftalex's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism