Still I Rise Summary by Maya Angelou<
August 26, 2014 by Shreya Bardhan
Still I Rise Summary by Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) is an African-American woman poet. Her poetry thus addresses two kinds of oppression – both racial oppression, and sexism. A contemporary of Angelou’s named Zora Neale Hurston has said that the black woman is the mule of the world, bearing all the disrespect imaginable on her own feeble shoulders. In ‘Still I… Continue reading Still I Rise Summary by Maya Angelou

Momma Welfare Roll Summary by Maya Angelou<
August 26, 2014 by Shreya Bardhan
Momma Welfare Roll Summary by Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou (1928-2014), an African-American woman poet, writes passionately about the experiences of women of her own community. While often focusing on the story of one particular African-American woman, Angelou makes it clear that the story is not, in fact, the story of an individual, but of many like that woman who live in despair… Continue reading Momma Welfare Roll Summary by Maya Angelou

Momma Welfare Roll Analysis by Maya Angelou<
August 26, 2014 by Shreya Bardhan
Momma Welfare Roll Analysis by Maya Angelou

‘Momma Welfare Roll’ has no identifiable rhyme scheme in either of the two stanzas that it is composed of. Instead, the poem is written in free verse with the lines flowing from one to the next in a stream of passion. Hence, no shortcomings in poetic craft are perceived by the reader. Angelou here speaks… Continue reading Momma Welfare Roll Analysis by Maya Angelou