Life Doesn't Frighten Me (poem), edited by Sara Jane Boyers, illustrated by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Stewart, Tabori & Chang (New York, NY), 1993. Inge, Tonette Bond, editor, Southern Women Writers: The New Generation, University of Alabama Press (Tuscaloosa, AL), 1990. 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. With Godfrey Cambridge) Cabaret for Freedom (musical revue), produced at Village Gate Theatre, New York, 1960. Paris Review, fall, 1990, Maya Angelou, and George Plimpton, "The Art of Fiction CXIX: Maya Angelou," pp. 145-167.

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. Lisandrelli, Elaine Slivinski, Maya Angelou: More than a Poet, Enslow Publishers (Berkeley Heights, NJ), 1996. Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’ School Library Journal, October, 1987, Joseph Harper, review of Now Sheba Sings the Song, p. 146; May, 1995, p. 57; July, 2002, Karen Sokol, review of A Song Flung up to Heaven, p. 144.Through our Reflect Series, CIR is sharing works of wisdom, insight and inspiration with the hope of spurring meaningful reflection. “Mother, a Cradle to Hold Me” By Maya Angelou With these sentiments in mind, Angelou, arguably America's most famous poet, wrote a book in honor of mothers, "Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me." National Review, November 29, 1993, Richard Grenier, review of Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, p. 76. urn:lcp:mother00maya:epub:e972a076-aff0-4bd1-ac3f-872d365ed847 Extramarc University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (PZ) Foldoutcount 0 Identifier mother00maya Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t89g90673 Invoice 11 Isbn 1400066018 Lccn 2006045168 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary OL8363857M Openlibrary_edition

May 11, 2006 — -- "I think of mother often," Maya Angelou told ABC News' Diane Sawyer. "I think of myself as mother. I think of men as mother -- some men. My son has mothered his son, fathered his son. I don't think you have to be a woman to mother." The speaker reflects on how her mother’s unconditional love has always been a source of strength and comfort, no matter what life has thrown her way. This poem is a beautiful reminder of the power of a mother’s love, and how it can transcend all obstacles. Son to Mother Poems by Maya Angelou about love are some of the most beautiful and moving poems ever written. Her words capture the essence of love in all its forms, from the gentle love of a mother for her child to the deep and abiding love between two people who have been together for a lifetime. 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!Concise Dictionary of American Literary Biography Supplement: Modern Writers, 1900-1998, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1998. Maya Angelou’s poetry about love is some of the most beautiful and moving work ever written on the subject. Her words capture the essence of what it means to love and be loved, and her poems are a testament to the power of love in our lives. Maya Angelou, photo from Poem Analysis Conversations with Maya Angelou, edited by Jeffrey M. Elliot, Virago Press (London, England), 1989. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou (omnibus edition of all six autobiographies), Modern Library (New York, NY), 2004.

She was born Marguerite Annie Johnson on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. She spent her growing up years in Arkansas, where she experienced racial discrimination. While life was not easy, especially since she became a single parent as a teenager, she used the tough parts of life as inspiration to write and touch the lives of others. One of her most famous poems, "On the Pulse of Morning", was recited at President Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993. The recording of this poem won a Grammy Award in 1994 for "Best Spoken Word." Angelou also tried her hand at writing cookbooks. She published two between 2005 and 2010. Braxton, Joanne M., editor, Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: A Casebook, Oxford University Press (New York, NY), 1999. 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. Bloom, Harold, editor, Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Chelsea House Publishers (New York, NY), 1995.Also author of the play Gettin' up Stayed on My Mind, 1967, a drama, The Best of These, a two-act drama, The Clawing Within, 1966, a two- act musical, Adjoa Amissah, 1967, and a one-act play, Theatrical Vignette, 1983. 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 Time Now Sheba Sings the Song (illustrated poem), illustrations by Tom Feelings, Dutton (New York, NY), 1987. National Post, July 20, 2002, Marcie Good, "Inspiration for Hire: Hallmark Has Hired Poet Maya Angelou," p. SP1. urn:oclc:869389512 Republisher_date 20150313081704 Republisher_operator [email protected] Scandate 20150112023122 Scanner scribe17.shenzhen.archive.org Scanningcenter shenzhen Source