

She was respected as a spokesperson for black people and women, and her works have been considered a defense of black culture. Did you want to see me broken Bowed head and lowered eyes Shoulders falling down like teardrops. On reciprocity: Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.

Her poems emerged out of her own personal experiences as a young adult working as fry cook, sex worker, night club dancer, performer and later, a journalist. Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I'll rise. On forgiveness: Its one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Confidence and comfort in ones own skin, the speaker insists, are the markers of true beauty. The poem rejects narrow societal expectations of women and proposes an alternative perspective on what defines real beauty. In her literary career, Angelou penned almost 50 books of poetry. 'Phenomenal Woman' is a poem by Maya Angelou, first published in 1978. Her sassiness, courage, zeal and liveliness still serve as inspiration to not only women, but also men across the world. It was published during one of the most productive. Today, on her 92nd birth anniversary, Angelou and her numerous works are still fresh and crisp with us. And Still I Rise is author Maya Angelous third volume of poetry, published by Random House in 1978. The Rock cries out to us today, You may stand upon me, But do not hide your face. 'Still I Rise' is a verbalized legacy formed from the roots and depth of her heart. In a way, she was prophesizing her own future and destiny. Facedown in ignorance, Your mouths spilling words. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” In this, it seems that Maya Angelou knew about the eternity and infinity of herself and her works.
