Maya Angelou: Poems (Paperback)

by Maya Angelou (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"The wisdom, rue and  humor of her storytelling are borne on a lilting  rhythm completely her own, the product of a born  writer's senses nourished on black church singing and  preaching, soft mother talk and salty street talk,  and on literature: James Weldon Johnson, Langston  Hughes, Richard Wright, Shakespeare and Gorki."  -- The New York Times Book  Review.

"Black, bitter and beautiful, she speaks of  our survival." -- James Baldwin. -- Review

Accident
Africa
Africa
After
Ain't That Bad
Alone
America
Amoebaean For Daddy
Arrival
Artful Pose
Avec Merci, Mother
Awaking In New York
Black Ode
Brief Innocence
Bump D'bump
Caged Bird
California Prodigal
Call Letters: Mrs. V.b.
The Calling Of Names
Changes
Chicken-licken
Child Dead In Old Seas
Come, And Be My Baby
Communication 1
Communication Ii
A Conceit
Contemporary Announcement
Country Lover
The Couple
The Detached
Elegy
Faces
Family Affairs
For Us, Who Dare Not Dare
The Gamut
A Georgia Song
A Good Woman Feeling Bad
Greyday
The Health-food Diner
Here's To Adhering
How Can I Lie To You
I Almost Remember
Impeccable Conception
In A Time
In Retrospect
Insomniac
John J.
Junkie Monkey Reel
Just For A Time
Just Like Job
Kin
A Kind Of Love, Some Say
Lady Luncheon Club
The Last Decision
Late October
The Lesson
Let's Majeste
Letter To An Aspiring Junkie
The Lie
Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Little Girl Speakings
Lord, In My Heart
Martial Choreograph
The Memory
Men
Miss Scarlet, Mr. Rhett And Other Latter-day Saints
Momma Welfare Roll
The Mothering Blackness
Mourning Grace
My Arkansas
My Guilt
My Life Has Turned To Blue
No Loser, No Weeper
No No No No
Now Long Ago
On A Bright Day, Next Week
On Aging
On Diverse Deviations
On Reaching Forty
On Working White Liberals
One More Round
Passing Time
Phenomenal Woman
Pickin Em Up And Layin Em Down
A Plagued Journey
Poor Girl
Prelude To A Parting
Prescience
Prisoner
The Pusher
Recovery
Refusal
Remembering
Remembrance
Request
Reverses
Riot: 60's
Senses Of Insecurity
Sepia Fashion Show
Shaker, Why Don't You Sing?
The Singer Will Not Sing
Slave Coffle
Song For The Old Ones
Sounds Like Pearls
Southeast Arkanasia
Starvation
Still I Rise
Take Time Out
Tears
The Telephone
Thank You, Lord
They Went Home
The Thirteens (black)
The Thirteens (white)
This Winter Day
Through The Inner City To The Suburbs
Times-square-shoeshine-composition
To A Freedom Fighter
To A Husband
To A Man
To A Suitor
To Beat The Child Was Bad Enough
The Traveler
Unmeasured Tempo
We Saw Beyond Our Seeming
Weekend Glory
When I Think About Myself
When You Come To Me
Where We Belong, A Duet
Willie
Woman Me
Woman Work
Wonder
A Zorro Man
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder®

Review
"The wisdom, rue and  humor of her storytelling are borne on a lilting  rhythm completely her own, the product of a born  writer's senses nourished on black church singing and  preaching, soft mother talk and salty street talk,  and on literature: James Weldon Johnson, Langston  Hughes, Richard Wright, Shakespeare and Gorki."  -- The New York Times Book  Review.

"Black, bitter and beautiful, she speaks of  our survival." -- James Baldwin.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553255762
• ISBN-13: 978-0553255768
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #93,047 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ten stars., November 5, 1999

By A Customer

Some poets, many poets, are hard to understand, and are downright boring. I have several poets that I love, and Maya is one of them. Black, white, whatever. They should have made us read her in High School. If we had, I would have gotten into poetry much sooner. This book should get 10 stars.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book of Poetry, April 5, 2006

By	Trilogy Poetry Review "Joseph S. Spence, Sr.,... (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This fantastic book of verse and poetry is a must read. It's filled with golden nuggets. I keep a copy in my car for inspirational reading. One of the most moving poems is "Still I Rise." The words of this poem remind us that the spirit is capable of rising above all odds and obstacles. Allowing for normal reflection of our youth is "Harlem Hopscotch." One cannot help but reflect on the days of sidewalk games, acting cool, and getting to sing and to hop. The poem allows us to recall such fun days. Having intestinal fortitude is shown in "Just Like Job." It reminds us that even though life is a struggle, victory is there when we call upon God our creator. He hears our pleas and attends to our needs. This book is one of encouragement and motivation. As a result, it relaxes the soul. Also check "Trilogy Moments for the Mind, Body and Soul" with its new addition of Epulaeryu poems.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely magnificent, July 30, 1999

By A Customer

i am 15 and have not yet finished this wonderful book, but i'm loving every minute of it so far. Still I Rise is by far my favorite. I never realized a single poem could hold such inspiration and strength. A book that should be read by everyone of all ages and colors. Many thanks to Maya Angelou for such lovely poems.