Maya Angelou (4 April 1928)

Angelou's poems have inspired millions. Her experiences in life has brought the pen in her hand, to the touch of the paper. Angelou's inspiration encourages women of ALL ages to never give up. No matter what you look like or what you've been through: you WILL be okay. On a person level, whenever I feel down or upset with whatever situation is currently overwhelming me, I sit in my chair and read her poems. Her constant reminder that you are a wonderful woman, and you will come out of this, is enough to get me out of that weak and distasteful state.

wow! this is what i call inspiration. as a young woman in South Africa i am realy inpired, cant wait for more

What strength! Definitely deserves the spot it's been given. I'm a first timer to this sight and your poem has made me hope for many more beautiful words to read.
Thank you

One thing i find most fascinating about Maya Angelou is the simplicity with which she charmingly craft & engrave her immortal poems.Indeed beauty lies naturally in simplicity.I wish one day i will have the priviledge of having her go through my humble poems.

Maya Angelou is an amazing poetess, with a true gift for words that go right to the soul, she is an amazing woman, and she has made me proud to be a woman
and a poetess.

thank you Maya for the truth that spills over in all your poems

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In the fall of 1995, the poet Maya Angelou did a reading of her work to an overflowing house at the University of California at Berkeley. Any Angelou reading is a very special thing - few could hope to capture the essence, inflection, joy, sadness, loss and love in her words as well as she does.

Later that same fall, Ben Harper closed his show at Los Angeles' House of Blues with an a capellaversion of Angelou's poem 'And Still I Rise, ' to which he wrote a melody and recorded for his first album,1994's Welcome To The Cruel World. Angelou's words are no less stirring in Harper's gospel-influenced tune.

Hey Miss Maya Angelou, It's an honor 2 actually give you my comment on one of your poems, Still I Rise, . My comment is that poem is the best poem I have ever heard beside mine and yours helped me to stand up and rise.
Jessica, age 15

this writer is not a writer, they are a plaguriser who steals from talented songwriters like ben harper, her poem still i rise is the same except for a fer words as a ben harper song called i'll rise stop stealing

Maya Angelou is not just a Poet, she is a great writer and a beautiful African American woman. I love her to bit, because all her books and poems are source of joy to me. Maya, may your sun shines for ever. Thanks for all your contributions to the world. You are my Idol.

Its a super poem. so simple yet so perfect