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The poem “Unconditional Love” by Maya Angelou is a touching tribute to mothers everywhere. The speaker conveys the deep love and appreciation she has for her own mother, and all that her mother has done for her. New York Times, January 20, 1993, Catherine S. Manegold, "A Wordsmith at Her Inaugural Anvil," pp. C1, C8. And Still I Rise, Random House (New York, NY), 1978, new version published as Still I Rise, illustrated by Diego Rivera, edited by Linda Sunshine, Random House (New York, NY), 2001,many reprintings. Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events That Influenced Them, Volume 4: World War II to the Affluent Fifties (1940s-1950s), Gale (Detroit, MI), 1997.
When Angelou was 21 and a young mother, she was holding down two jobs and living on her own. One day, she went to her mother's house and received some unexpected praise. Her poems about love are filled with emotion and passion, and they will touch your heart in a way that few other poets can. urn:oclc:869389512 Republisher_date 20150313081704 Republisher_operator [email protected] Scandate 20150112023122 Scanner scribe17.shenzhen.archive.org Scanningcenter shenzhen SourceThe resources are provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers). Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service, November 5, 1997, Fon Louise Gordon, review of Even the Stars Look Lonesome, p. 1105K5928; March 14, 2002, Leigh Dyer, "Shrugging off Criticism, Angelou Relishes Getting Her Words before So Many," p. K0392; April 3, 2002, Cassandra Spratling, "Maya Angelou, Still Rising: Turbulent Times Mark the Celebrated Author's Latest Memoir," p. K7652; April 10, 2002, Sherryl Connelly, "Maya Angelou, a Life Well Chronicled," p. K2443; April 30, 2002, Lamar Wilson, review of A Song Flung up to Heaven, p. K4586. Maya Angelou’s thoughts on love and courage are quite profound. She believes that love is something that should be cherished and never taken for granted. She also believes that courage is something that everyone should aspire to have. Her words are quite inspirational and offer a great deal of wisdom. A Conceit Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie, Random House (New York, NY), 1971,many reprintings.
Paris Review, fall, 1990, Maya Angelou, and George Plimpton, "The Art of Fiction CXIX: Maya Angelou," pp. 145-167. There are so many synonyms that mothers are associated with, like birth and love giver, unconditional caretaker etc etc. But all of these adjectives even when combined can’t describe her role wholly. So here I generate reality to focus on the essence of her sacrifice with my poem Mother:A Cradle To Hold Me Visualizing It! Yet her glamorous mother could not handle her small children, and Angelou's grandmother raised her until she was in her teens. Rather than focus on her wounds, Angelou said she used "the scar to sharpen my pen to write a poem." Lisandrelli, Elaine Slivinski, Maya Angelou: More than a Poet, Enslow Publishers (Berkeley Heights, NJ), 1996. Maya Angelou’s poems about love and marriage explore the complexities of these relationships. She often uses metaphors and symbolism to convey the deep emotions involved in these bonds. Her poems offer a unique perspective on love and marriage, and her writing style is both powerful and moving. Passing TimeNow Sheba Sings the Song (illustrated poem), illustrations by Tom Feelings, Dutton (New York, NY), 1987. National Review, November 29, 1993, Richard Grenier, review of Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, p. 76. Concise Dictionary of American Literary Biography Supplement: Modern Writers, 1900-1998, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1998. Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’
Life Doesn't Frighten Me (poem), edited by Sara Jane Boyers, illustrated by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Stewart, Tabori & Chang (New York, NY), 1993. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (audio cassette with filmstrip and teacher's guide), Center for Literary Review, 1978, abridged version, Random House (New York, NY), 1986. Library Journal, October 1, 1995, p. 102; September 15, 1997, Ann Burns, review of Even the Stars Look Lonesome, p. 74; March 15, 2002, Amy Strong, review of A Song Flung up to Heaven, pp. 79-80. In conclusion, poems by Maya Angelou about love are some of the most beautiful and compelling pieces of literature ever written. Her words flow together like a river of emotion, carrying the reader along on a journey of love, loss, and hope.Braxton, Joanne M., editor, Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: A Casebook, Oxford University Press (New York, NY), 1999.