Intrepid women heroes are the antithesis of the traditional damsels in distress rather than waiting for the prince, they took salvation into their own hands. The book offers hope to those undergoing their own Sisyphean struggles. Each chapter will outline the fall and rise of great women heroes who smashed all obstacles, rather than let all obstacles smash them. It embodies the strength of character of the inspiring women profiled. History for Teens Still I Rise takes its title from a work by Maya Angelou and it resonates with the same spirit of an unconquerable soul, a woman who is captain of her fate. an important book and a read that is nothing if not timely with current politics.” -FangirlNation A #1 Bestseller in 21st Century U.S. “An incredible book about the strength of women. FisherĪ Study Guide For Maya Angelou S Still I Rise it has an innate purity about it, unquenchable dignity' M. 'Her poetry is just as much a part of her autobiography as I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and the volumes that follow.' Kirkus 'It is true poetry she is writing. This is how we are, what makes us laugh, and this is how we fall and how we somehow, amazingly, stand up again' Maya Angelou Maya Angelou's poetry - lyrical and dramatic, exuberant and playful - speaks of love, longing, partings of Saturday night partying, and the smells and sounds of Southern cities of freedom and shattered dreams. 'I write about being a Black American woman, however, I am always talking about what it's like to be a human being. A beautiful and inspiring collection of poetry by Maya Angelou, author of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS and 'a brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman' (BARACK OBAMA).
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