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Emilia Lanier (1569–1645), among first Englishwomen to publish a volume of original poems and seek patronage; Anne Ley (c. 1599–1641), English writer, teacher, and polemicist; Anne de Marquets (c. 1533–1588), French poet; Camille de Morel (1547–1611), French poet and writer; Isabella di Morra (c. 1520–1546), Italian poet of the ...
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. [1] [2] (June 7, 1943 – December 9, 2024) was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator. One of the world's best-known African-American poets, [2] her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children's literature.
In 1993, Angelou recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" (1993) at the first inauguration of Bill Clinton, making her the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961. With the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou publicly discussed aspects of her personal ...
Take in these words of wisdom from great minds that will remind you just how much there is to be thankful for each day.
These clever, sweet and thoughtful birthday Instagram captions work for your birthday and to celebrate loved ones. Use birthday songs and famous quotes too. 80 clever birthday Instagram captions ...
[21] [22] Gibson has also written and published Take Me With You, a book of quotes and phrases. In 2018, they published Lord of the Butterflies. [23] The album Yellowbird incorporates music with spoken word. Confronting fear was a theme in poems of the following album, Flower Boy. Gibson also released Truce in 2013, followed by Hey Galaxy in ...
The number of people living with Alzheimer's doubles every five years beyond age 65 and this number is expected to triple to 14 million people by 2060. These statistics aren't exactly fun—but ...
Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women is a book of poems by Maya Angelou, published in 1995. [1] The poems in this short volume were published in Angelou's previous volumes of poetry. "Phenomenal Woman," "Still I Rise," and "Our Grandmothers" appeared in And Still I Rise (1978) and "Weekend Glory" appeared in Shaker, Why Don't You Sing ...