Maya Angelou

"The Gamut" is about love. The definition of a gamut is "the entire range or series." The poem opens by telling the day to be soft. Her true love is approaching and everything has to be perfect for him. She also tells the sun to look bright for her love. She asks the wind not to blow and the birds not to sing because his voice is the only sound she wants to hear. She then goes on to call upon death because she doesn't want to live without him. This poem runs the gamut of her life with him; from the time they me, when she asks the day to be soft, until he leaves her, at which point she calls for death to come for her.

Sybil Wilkes asked Maya Angelou about a false rumor regarding her marriage to a Greek sailor. This question offended Maya Angelou because it perpetuated inaccurate information about her personal life.

Maya Angelou attended George Washington High School in San Francisco and studied dance and drama at the California Labor School. She also pursued higher education at the California State University and received multiple honorary degrees from universities around the world.

Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to meet Maya Angelou because he valued her as a prominent voice in the civil rights movement and respected her literary works. He likely wanted to discuss ways to further the cause of civil rights and gain insight from her unique perspective as a writer and activist.

Yes, Maya Angelou delivered the poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993, not at Barack Obama's inauguration.

Maya Angelou was impressed by Mrs. Flowers because she was educated, eloquent, and cultured. Mrs. Flowers spoke with grace and clarity, and she inspired Maya to appreciate the power of language and communication. Additionally, Mrs. Flowers saw potential in Maya and encouraged her love for literature and learning.

The thesis of "Sister Flowers" by Maya Angelou is how the power of language and literature can have a profound impact on a young person's life. The essay explores the author's relationship with Sister Flowers, an influential woman who taught her the importance of words and expression. It emphasizes the transformative effect of education and mentorship on personal growth and self-confidence.

People can relate to her because she had a bad childhood but still went on to become a famous writer and performer. She read a poem at President Clinton's inauguration. She won many awards for her writing. She speaks six languages.

The poem Phenomenal Women by Maya Angelou is a celebration of women and their unique features. The mood of the poem is happy and uplifting.

Yes, there are pictures of Maya Angelou's son. If you search Clyde Bailey "Guy" Johnson, you should find some pics. There arn't many, but there are a few. Good Luck in you search and God Bless You!!!

Maya Angelou's lessons often focus on themes of resilience, empowerment, and overcoming adversity, drawing from her own life experiences. Her storytelling is rich with poignant narratives and powerful messages that resonate with readers and listeners around the world. While her lessons may not adhere to a traditional "story" structure, they are filled with insightful reflections and life lessons that leave a lasting impact.

Maya Angelou gave birth to her first son, Clyde "Guy" Johnson, in 1944.

Maya Angelou's brother's name was Bailey Johnson Jr.

Maya Angelou enjoyed a wide variety of music, including blues, jazz, gospel, and African-American spirituals. She often found inspiration and solace in the emotional depth and storytelling of these musical genres.

Maya Angelou was known for being courageous, resilient, and compassionate. She displayed strength in the face of adversity, used her voice to advocate for social justice, and showed empathy towards others through her writing and activism.

Maya Angelou's life and work serve as a testament to the power of resilience, determination, and self-expression. Through her poetry, memoirs, and activism, she left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire and empower people around the world.

She wrote the poem "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" about the free bird and the one in a cage as a metaphor for her life and for the lives of all those people who have lived in slavery or who are oppressed.

the poem is about how she doesnt need to be rich to live her life.

the rich people are just trying to impress everyone, whereas she is just living life.

she may not have much but she can still go out and have a good time

Maya Angelou was known to have a deep appreciation for various genres of music, including jazz, blues, and gospel. She often referenced music in her writings and speeches, highlighting its power to inspire and uplift the human spirit.

They are the different races in the world. (Not that there are only three races; just kind of the main three- black, Asian, and white)

When she says: "when I and the

Tree and the rock were one", the "river" is speaking, talking about the times BEFORE people were segregated by race; when everyone was considered the same.

Maya Angelou had one son named Guy Johnson. He is a writer and teaches anthropology.

I'm asking the same question?

Everyone claims she is their hero and I want to know what makes her a HERO?

To me a HERO is someone who puts their life on the line for others, or at the very least does something heroic for the sake of others. I suppose one could say she is a hero because she overcame some huge obstacles in her life and in-turn has made others lives better through her writings and teachings. I think there are different degrees assigned to heroes. ie. "Hero", "Super Hero", "Mega Hero", "Ultimate Hero", "Extreme Hero". With that being said I suppose she is a "Hero"

DawnRae

Her parents were Bailey Johnson and Vivian Baxter Johnson. Her name was originally Marguerite Ann Johnson.

The book opens in the years following World War II. Angelou, still known as "Marguerite," or "Rita," has just given birth to her son, Clyde, and is living with her mother and stepfather in San Francisco. The book follows Marguerite from the ages of 17 to 19, through a series of relationships, occupations, and cities as she attempts to raise her son and to "find her niche," or place in the world. It continues exploring the themes of Angelou's isolation and loneliness begun in her first volume, and the ways she overcomes racism, sexism, and her continued victimization.

Rita goes from job to job and from relationship to relationship, hoping that "my charming prince was going to appear out of the blue" (p. 114). "My fantasies were little different than any other girl of my age" Angelou wrote. "He would come. He would. Just walk into my life, see me and fall everlastingly in love... I looked forward to a husband who would love me ethereally, spiritually, and on rare (but beautiful) occasions, physically" (p. 141).

Some humorous and potentially dangerous events occur throughout the book. While living in San Diego, Rita becomes an "absentee manager" for two lesbian prostitutes. When threatened with incarceration and losing her son for her illegal activities, she escapes to her grandmother's home in Stamps, Arkansas. Her grandmother sends her back to San Francisco for her safety and "protection" after physically punishing Rita for confronting two white women in a department store. This event demonstrates their different and irreconcilable attitudes about race, paralleling events in Angelou's first book. Back with her mother, Rita attempts to enlist in the Army, only to be rejected during the height of the Red Scarebecause she had attended the California Labor School as a young TeenagerAnother event of note described in the book was, in spite of "the strangest audition" (p. 117), her short stint dancing and studying dance with her partner, R.L. Poole, who became her lover until he reunited with his previous partner, ending Rita's show business career for the time being.

A turning point in the book occurs when Rita falls in love with the Episcopalian preacher, L.D. Tolbrook, who seduces Rita and introduces her to "the life" of prostitution. Her mother's hospitalization and death of her brother Bailey's wife drives Rita back to her mother's home back in San Francisco. She leaves her young son with a caretaker, Big Mary, but when she returns for "the baby", she finds that Big Mary had disappeared with Clyde. She tries to elicit help from L.D., who puts her in her place when she finds him at his home and requests that he help her find her son. She finally realizes that he had been taking advantage of her, but is able to trace Big Mary and Clyde to Bakersfield, California, and has an emotional reunion with her son. She writes, "In the plowed farmyard near Bakersfield, I began to understand that uniqueness of the person. He was three and I was nineteen, and never again would I think of him as a beautiful appendage of myself" (p. 192).

The end of the book finds Rita defeated by life: "For the first time I sat down defenseless to await life's next assault" (p. 206). The book ends with an encounter with a drug addict who cared enough for her to show her the effects of his drug habit, which galvanizes her to reject drug addiction and make something of her life for her and her son.

Yes, Maya Angelou won numerous awards throughout her career, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Arts, and multiple Grammy Awards for her spoken word recordings. She was also nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and served as a United Nations delegate.