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And Still I Rise
And Still I Rise | Maya Angelou
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These new poems are powerful, distinctive and as always, full of lifting rhythms of love and remembering.From the Hardcover edition.
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AllDebooks
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Yes, hope is battered and bruised because she's always the last one standing. Never, ever, bloody ever give up.
Given the state of the world we live in now and what's to come, I've decided that my reading theme for 2025 will be politics and current affairs. I aim to be more informed, more politically active on a local, national and global front, supporting communities and holding true to my firm belief of a fair, equal and just society for all.

Bookwormjillk I love this. I look forward to your reviews. I tried to read about global warming this year and want to continue next year. 2w
AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk having an annual theme really helps focus my reading and learning. I can't say enjoy your deep dive into global warming as it is such a worrying subject. Make sure you balance it out with stories of hope like rewilding and regeneration 🙂 2w
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psalva I‘ve got few words in this moment, so all I can say is I‘m with you. 2w
Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 2w
Megabooks I've read more books about politics and political history this year than I have in years (maybe since my poll sci degree). I've also done a deep dive into ex-vangelicals. As much as I want to put my head in the sands at times, I'm glad to have spent this year engaged and learning. Like you, I hope to continue it into the future. Excited to see what you read! 2w
BarbaraJean Yesssss. I posted a poem yesterday that has this same perspective on hope—it‘s called “Hope Is Not a Bird, Emily, It‘s a Sewer Rat” by Caitlin Seida. That‘s the kind of hope I need right now. Tough and tenacious. (edited) 2w
kspenmoll Thank you for this.💛 2w
AllDebooks @Megabooks I've checked my Kindle sociopolitical folder and there's almost 150 titles I've accumulated without realising. Do you have any recommendations? 2w
AllDebooks @BarbaraJean ❤️ I'll check out the poem. 2w
Bookwormjillk @AllDebooks yes balance is the key. I also want to read more about social media and how it‘s influencing people. 2w
AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk that's on my list, too. When I've finished it, I'll post a document link to my planned reading. Happy for anyone to join me. I'll be using it for my #Roll100 2025 list @PuddleJumper 2w
Megabooks Foreign Agents and The Wolves of K Street were released this year and give a good overview of lobbying by outside and inside forces. The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory by Tim Alberta is one of the best books I've read about Christian Nationalism. Homegrown by Jeffery Toobin about McVeigh was interesting from a historical perspective. The Undocumented Americans is great. The Color of Law is a great look at redlining. 2w
Megabooks Autocracy Inc. is a short but powerful look at networks of dictators around the globe. Red and Blue by Kornacki is a good look at the 1990s origins of modern political tribalism. They Came for Our Schools is an interesting look at school censorship and how it affects teachers and students. The Quiet Damage about QAnon and the families it affects was fascinating and sad. Fancy Bear Goes Fishing explores Russian cybercrimes. 2w
Megabooks Jesus and John Wayne is another good perspective on the history of Christian Nationalism. I hope you find a couple of these interesting!! 2w
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IndoorDame
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TheSpineView Love!!!❤️ 1y
dabbe If I were a rapper, I'd want to rap this song. 🖤🎶🖤 1y
IndoorDame @dabbe that would be the bomb! I‘d love to hear that version! 1y
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janeycanuck
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Mehso-so

Poetry just isn‘t my thing…

SleepyDragon She also wrote amazing autobiographies. 🙂 2y
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Sarahreadstoomuch
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Fabulous collection of Angelou‘s poetry- and surprise! This collection included Life Doesn‘t Frighten Me, the subject of a childrens book I planned on reading next! #authoramonth #mayaangelou #bookspinbingo #dogsoflitsy

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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merelybookish
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TheSpineView Love! ❤❤❤ 3y
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Mitch
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The Guardian has a literary activity / book / movie / poem for every day of January! Kicking of with Maya Angelou

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/27/feed-your-soul-the-31-day-literary...

j9brown This is cool! Thanks for sharing 😄 4y
Mitch @j9brown my pleasure - I hope you discover something you like in January 👏🏼👏🏼 4y
Skygoddess1 Very cool! Definitely going to take part in this 4y
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wanderinglynn
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#poetrymatters Aug 13: popular

And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou is a popular poem.

Born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, Angelou had a broad career as a singer, dancer, actress, composer, and Hollywood‘s first female black director, but became most famous as a writer, editor, essayist, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist.

MidnightBookGirl This poem will never not make my soul tingle! 4y
TheSpineView Love this poem and have not read it in a while. So glad you choose it!💙😊🌞 4y
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janerzy
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I ❤️ Maya Angelou!!

P.S., the poem Phenomenal Woman is not in this poetry book. But that‘s how I think of her, think of each of us, representing the different shapes and shades of wisdom, strength, beauty and love, phenomenally.

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wanderinglynn
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#poetrymatters - March 8: laugh

In celebration of International Women‘s Day, I chose Maya Angelou, who was not on a poet but a pioneer, educator, a civil rights activist.

This is an excerpt from Still I Rise. The full poem: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46446/still-i-rise

TheSpineView Glad you choose her!😍😍😍 5y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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Paul McCartney said the song was symbolic of “the black people‘s struggles in the southern states”.

#BeatleMaynia #Blackbird

Eggs 👏🏻👏🏻🤗 6y
Weaponxgirl Love this one 6y
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Eggs
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Tanisha_A Blooms! 😍 6y
MoonWitch94 I ❤️ this quote. 6y
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Leslie2
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@Liatrek THANK YOU so much for everything in my box!!!! I am looking forward to reading all of the books! I Love the notebook, the candy- I am sipping on the coffee and see why it is your favorite! And I especially love the special touch you added with the Wonder Woman coffee cup😍! #BHM #BlitsyHistoryMonthSwap @Chelleo

Chelleo That mug!! Great set of goodies! Happy #BlitsyHistoryMonth! 6y
Leslie2 Thank you @Chelleo and the same to you! And a BIG THANK YOU for all of the work that you put into this swap!🤗❤ 6y
Chelleo @Leslie2 You‘re very welcome! Just watching everyone‘s opening day posts makes it all worth it!!! 6y
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Liatrek I‘m so glad you like everything! I felt like we had so much in common it was a joy shopping for your swap ❤️ 6y
Leslie2 @Liatrek 😁🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Nice haul! 📚💖 6y
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DivineDiana
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I love this small( 100 pages) book that carries so many powerful thoughts. In addition to the inspirational cover poem, it contains Phenomenal Woman and Caged Bird which I can read over and over. #blackauthors #blackhistorymonth

Weaponxgirl I love her poetry too 🖤 6y
Heideschrampf The BBC WORLD BOOK CLUB podcast has an amazing episode with her, fyi. She was a tremendous woman! 6y
DivineDiana @Heideschrampf Thank you so much! I will check it out! 6y
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DivineDiana
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Caged Bird
By Maya Angelou

“The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.

#poemsbeforphones

Redwritinghood 💕💕 6y
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DivineDiana
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Life Doesn‘t Frighten Me
By Maya Angelou

“Shadows on the wall
Noises down the hall
Life doesn‘t frighten me at all
Bad dogs barking loud
Big ghosts in a cloud
Life doesn‘t frighten me at all.

I go boo
Make them shoo
I make fun
Way they run
I won‘t cry
So they fly
I just smile
They go wild
Life doesn‘t frighten me at all.”

#poemsbeforephones

Weaponxgirl I love her poems 😍 6y
monalyisha This reminds me of A LOT of songs from the 90‘s (which makes me sad about my frame of reference 😅). Most notably, “Stranger by the Day” by Shades Apart & “Building a Mystery” by Sarah McLachlan. 😆 6y
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DivineDiana
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Still I Rise
By Maya Angelou

“You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still like dust, I‘ll rise.

Does my sassiness upset you?
Why are you beset with gloom?
‘Cause I walk like I‘ve got oil wells
Pumping in my living room.”

#poemsbeforephones

gibblr One of my most absolute favorites ❤️ 6y
Redwritinghood So good! And powerful. 6y
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DivineDiana
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Phenomenal Woman
By Maya Angelou

“Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I‘m not cute or built to suit a fashion model‘s size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I‘m telling lies.
I say,
It‘s in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I‘m a woman
Phenomenally,
Phenomenal woman,
That‘s me.”

Starting a new book of poetry. #poemsbeforephones
#blackhistorymonth

Thndrstd I love the #poemsbeforephones tag 6y
whatsthEStorey Such an iconic poem. 💛 I just started a contemporary collection of poetry this morning & while I‘ve never “gotten” poetry, I think I like it! 6y
DivineDiana @Thndrstd I do too! @monalyisha Are you responsible for this clever tag? 6y
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Redwritinghood So good! 6y
DivineDiana @whatsthEStorey I love the title! I don‘t always “get” it either, but I believe the more I read, the easier it will become. 6y
monalyisha @DivineDiana Yes! 💁‍♀️ But I think it was based off of something @cocomass said? 6y
DivineDiana @Redwritinghood I feel proud of being a woman when I read this! 6y
DivineDiana @monalyisha It‘s a good one! 6y
Bklover ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Naj A favorite! 💖💖💖 6y
cocomass Definitely an all-time favorite!! I‘ve been on the road this last week, but I definitely brought Maya with me 😊 6y
cocomass @monalyisha #poemsbeforephones was inspired by you. I just need a hashtag for everything 😂 6y
DivineDiana @cocomass You packed well! 6y
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Centique
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#nofemmeber #shewill

Maya Angelou forever. #shewill and #shedid
This poem has been on my mind all day. Hope you all feel a surge of that indomitable spirit and overcome today - especially those of you dealing with prejudice and barriers 💕 Kia kaha.

JennyM Beautiful words as I head into the day 💕 6y
Cinfhen Love this! Really powerful 6y
LeahBergen So powerful. 6y
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HOTPock3tt ♥️🙌🏽 6y
Billypar Beautiful! I like the #shedid tag ☺️ 6y
erzascarletbookgasm 👍 love this poem! 💪 6y
batsy ❤️ 6y
RohitSawant 💜 💪🏽 6y
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Martta
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Mehso-so

I rarely read poetry. I feel like it's impossible for me to get into. After seeing Netflix documentery about Maya Angelou I was so impressed by her that I wanted to try to read her poetry. I read the whole book but even though it was pleasant I didn't really get it. I think I'll try poetry again after a few years. Maybe it gets easier in time. 🤔

TrishB I think maybe you either like poetry or you don‘t 🤷‍♀️ or maybe just haven‘t found the poems for you yet! 6y
Martta @TrishB That might be. I just loved Spoon river antology when I read it! It's categorized as poetry but is very different from traditional poetry. I think I need to search around that if I could find something similar. That might be my kind of poetry. 😊 6y
TrishB That does seem to have a lot of love - I‘m not that familiar with it myself! 6y
Martta @TrishB You should really try it if you get a chance! It's truly awesome! 😊 6y
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spinesvines
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As I look back over the tragic events of last week, it saddens my soul. We need more inclusion, #love & #kindness. Let‘s spread some love & light with #beKINDspines stacks! Share an inspirational message via your stack⁣ 📚💖

freedom is a constant struggle⁣
and still I rise ⁣
god help the child⁣
speak no evil ⁣
behold the dreamers⁣
the sun does shine ⁣

Wishing you a great week ☀️

#spinesvines #diversespines #spinepoetry #mondaymotivation

lynneamch Beautiful thoughts. Thank you. 💖 6y
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arlenefinnigan
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Nice work at my alma mater. Proud of them. (I mentioned this to my husband and he snorted and said "were they triggered by it?" and I think I'm gonna file for divorce)

quietlycuriouskate That Kipling poem gets me riled up every time: of all the self-satisfied, complacent claptrap! I even wrote a rebuttal poem a few years back. 6y
Burghbookaddict My fiance says stuff like that occasionally, too. He's gotten better though since I started giving him a talking to every time he does though. It's probably more because he doesn't want to listen to me than because he realizes why he's wrong, but either way it shuts him up so mission accomplished lol. 6y
Hollie Good for them! 6y
Weaponxgirl I saw this last night and thought it was great! I hate the argument that some said on the news about how it's white washing history. Firstly history was already white washed and secondly no one is saying you can't or shouldn't read Kipling it's more about expanding the canon and seeing how history affected others too. 6y
arlenefinnigan @Weaponxgirl yeah the guy they have in that article saying "well Dickens was a racist, are they saying we shouldn't read Dickens?" - they're not saying you shouldn't read Kipling. They're saying they don't want one of his poems on a 7ft high mural at the Student Union entrance as a statement of their values. 6y
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BellaBookNook
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Oh and I forgot to share a picture of this lovely bookmark my husband bought me today along with the history book. It says: “Let nothing dim the light that shines from within.” - Maya Angelou. It‘s so pretty I might have to take it with me when I go on vacation in a few weeks.❤️

Nute I have this same bookmark! It's very pretty. 6y
BellaBookNook @Nute I love bookmarks and this one is so pretty sometimes I hesitate using it for fear I‘ll lose it!! 6y
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Weaponxgirl
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Today is the first day of @spinesvines #diversespines focusing on woc and today's prompt is book quotes so I'm going with a classic.

You may shot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I'll rise
@ephemeralwaltz @Andrew65 @WomanistBibliophile

Andrew65 Nice quote! 6y
Weaponxgirl @Andrew65 she's just one of those authors that is wonderful to quote. She can do no wrong imo 6y
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Martta
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I'm trying to read poems.
Not succeeding that well.
How could I get under the poem spell?
What is the secret they hide so well?
Why can't they just come out of their shell?
Do you have any tips for me to tell?
🤔

LiteraryinPA I‘m not super into poetry, but I really enjoy Billy Collins. His poetry is very accessible and full of images and ideas that seem familiar to me, as if I thought of them myself but never thought to write them down! 7y
Martta @LiteraryinLititz Thanks for the tip! I will definitely check him out. 😊 7y
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youneverarrived
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I remember reading Maya‘s books when I was younger and being so inspired by her stories although her life was a world away from mine. Definitely opened my eyes and I love that books have the capacity to inspire and empower people #werise #aprella

Cinfhen Beautiful!! 7y
Reviewsbylola Love this so much. ♥️ 7y
emilyhaldi Love!! I got chills a little bit ❤️❤️ 7y
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batsy Fantastic pick 💜 7y
Cathythoughts 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻inspired pic ❤️ 7y
Mdargusch Wow! I love this! 7y
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ChaitanyaSethi
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Spent my day doodling this and re-reading some of the poems.

"Just like moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I'll rise" ❤️❤️

#poetry #litsy #mayaangelou #weekend

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Chelleo
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This is e v e r y t h i n g !!! Google did a great job honoring Maya Angelou today, her 90th birthday. If you haven‘t seen it, check it out!

https://g.co/doodle/hqbawy?ds=em

Dr. Maya Angelou's 90th birthday #StillIRise #GoogleDoodle #blacklitsy #blitsy

Verity I thought this was such a great google doodle. And I was sorta surprised it was her today and not mlk. I‘d forgotten that they were on the same date - but then remembered reading about it in one of her autobiographies. (edited) 7y
TheNextBook Yes it was beautiful. I needed to see that because King was on my mind heavy. This #blitsy tag though! Yes! (edited) 7y
Chelleo @TheNextBook 🙅🏾‍♀️🤗 7y
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TheKidUpstairs
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Have you guys watched/listened to today's Google doodle video? So beautiful and powerful.

JaclynW That was lovely! ❤ 7y
TrishB Awesome 💜 7y
trazo Yes. It‘s wonderful ♥️ 7y
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Betty
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Go NOW to see and hear Google Doodle's animated honor of Maya Angelou's 90th birthday. One memorial evening, the school librarian and I took a group of students to hear her perform. https://www.google.com/logos/2018/maya/maya18.html?hl=en

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ChaitanyaSethi
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I reached 500 Litfluence and 750 followers! Yay! Onwards and upwards 😁
Happy reading everyone!!

RadicalReader @ChaitanyaSethi congrats on your litfluence and followers 7y
Jess7 🤗🤗🎉🎉🎉 7y
jfalkens Congrats 🎊🎉🎊🎉 7y
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TrishB 🎉🎉👍🏻 7y
ChaitanyaSethi @Jess7 @jfalkens @TrishB Thank you so much guys! 7y
Ddzmini Congratulations 🎈🎉🎊 7y
tammysue Congratulations! 🎉 👏🏻👏🏻 7y
jenmoody23 Congratulations!🎈🎉 7y
JessClark78 🎊🎉🎊🎉📚 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! 🎉🎊📚🙌🏻 7y
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ChaitanyaSethi
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This poem makes me feel confident in myself, even though I am neither phenomenal, nor woman 😂😂

#poem #poetry #mayaangelou #litsy #weekendread #book

readinginthedark If it works, it works! 😉 7y
ChaitanyaSethi @readinginthedark Hahaha, absolutely. No doubt whatsoever 😁 7y
elisebarker One of my all time favorite poems!! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
ChaitanyaSethi @elisebarker It is mine too, now ❤️😁 7y
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ChaitanyaSethi
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Next up on the reading list, the poems of the wonderful and wise #MayaAngelou ❤️✌️
#reading #books #poem #reader #weekend

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You may shoot me with your words
You may cut me with your eyes
Ypu may kill me with your hatefulness
But still, Like air, I'll RISE
-Maya Angelou💟
#internationalwomansmonth🙋🏼🙆🏻🙆🏾

ju.ca.no 💙 7y
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For #internationalwomensday I wanted to honor just one of the women I admire.

lynneamch "We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike." ? 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage She was so wise. Welcome to Litsy!! 7y
BookaholicNatty Welcome to Litsy!!! Hope you love it as much as I do!! The people here are so kind and there gis tons of fun things to do around here like swaps,giveaways, read alongs, picture challenges, local live meet ups and so much more!!! Happy reading 7y
Jess7 Welcome! So glad you‘re here! Checkout the links posted on the @LitsyWelcomeWagon page! They‘re great! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!! 🎊🙌🏻❤️ 7y
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HOTPock3tt
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#Heartsandhardcovers #TrueLove “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”-Maya Angelou. Me and my husband Bobby ☺️#HusbandsofLitsy

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful couple ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
HOTPock3tt Thank you!!! ❤️ @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks (edited) 7y
amvs1111 So cute together! 7y
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HOTPock3tt Thanks!!! 💜 @amvs1111 (edited) 7y
Wife How sweet! 🌹 7y
HOTPock3tt Thanks Vickie!!! 💖 @Wife 7y
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Hornsby78
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After 20 years of wanting one, I have finally decided what my first tattoo will be. Either the whole first verse of this poem from Dr. Angelou or just a line like the one above. This poem has served to remind me through all of my struggles, no matter what they were, I have always made it through. Do y'all have literary tattoos you'd like to share the story behind? If so, tag me on your post and use the hash tag #LitTat. Image: Google Images.

Hornsby78 I have not, @vivastory, but I will have to now! Thanks for the suggestion. I've stacked it. 7y
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Martta
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What a lovely poem! I haven't really ever read poems but I saw Netflix documentary about Maya Angelou and I have been interested in her work ever since. There are some clever poems in this book. ❤

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Martta
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Found this yesterday. It makes a wonderful train ride read. 😊📚

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LadybugAnni
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Pickpick

So good!!

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BookmarkTavern
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Week two of six 10 hour days. I am exhausted. 😞

Kendra.Diane Good luck! 7y
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Onioons
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I love that the #birthdaychallenge is getting me to read books I usually miss #1979

LibrarianRyan That is one of my favorite poems. It has been recited in a few Tyler Perry movies too. 7y
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youneverarrived
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Maya Angelou ❤️#sassy & strong woman! I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was one of the first books I read that had a real impact on me as a teen #anditsaugust

MemoirsForMe 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 7y
Caryl ❤️Maya! 7y
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sprainedbrain
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Day 15 of #marchintoreading #shepersisted

I've not yet read Elizabeth Warren's book, but I certainly plan to. Some of the other strong, persistent females (real and fictional) that come to mind for me: Maya, Malala, Gloria, Offred, Sofia, and Dorothea. ✊️

Lacythebookworm I need to read My Life on the Road soon! 🙌 8y
Jennick2004 This is my next book :) 8y
sprainedbrain @Lacythebookworm I read it last year for #oursharedshelf and loved it. She's an icon. 8y
sprainedbrain @Jennick2004 It's so good! Enjoy. 8y
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Waynegjr
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From an exhibit at the Science and Industry Museum, Chicago.

saresmoore This is lovely! 8y
Karen_V Thank you for sharing this! 8y
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UnabridgedTomes
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My BFF and I have decided that we'll get through the next four years powered mostly by spite, determination, and our Party of Two Book Club.

mcipher Love the idea of a Party of Two Bookclub. And the name! ❤️ 8y
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BookishFeminist
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Almost ready for the #WomensMarch tomorrow! Sad I'll be missing the readathon but read some books for me and I'll march for you. ✊🏼 Bringing Maya with me. Wish I had the artistic talent some of you have but this will have to do. #Resist

TheNextBook Yes! March for me! ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 8y
BookishFeminist @TheNextBook Always ✊🏼❤️ 8y
TheNextBook And please post a picture with everyone in their pussyhats!!! 😍😍😍 8y
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BookishFeminist @TheNextBook will do!! Yours is in progress! 8y
Yellowpigeon Stay safe and look out for our sisters! ✊ 8y
CherylDeFranceschi Stay strong! 😍 8y
bookdrunkard78 My sister just sent me a picture of the sign she made for our local walk. "Vaginas brought you into this world and vaginas will vote you out." I thought that was great! 8y
Bookish.Heart I wish I could be there! Stay safe and we'll all be with you in spirit! 8y
glp4766 So proud of people like you 8y
Bklover Yay you!!!! And thank you! 8y
Gayan Thank you! Be safe. 8y
Librariana Thank you for marching for all of us! 💙💙💙 Be safe 💖💜💛 8y
LeahBergen 💗💗💗💗 to you!! 8y
Megabooks 💙💙💙💙💙 stay safe!! 8y
stacybmartin 💜this so much! Be safe and thank you for being out there for those of us who can't make it! 💜💜💜 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess I am marching too but still doing the readathon! Just squeezing in all the minutes that I can! 8y
Kluckleesie Be safe! And thank you for marching for all of us. 8y
DrexEdit This is beautiful. Stay safe and have fun! 😊 8y
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JSW
And Still I Rise | Maya Angelou
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Betty A Rock. A River. A Tree. Maya Angelou recited her poem at Clinton's Inauguration in 1993. How well I remember my feelings that glorious day. A few years later, the school librarian and I took a small group of girls to hear her speak. The student next to me was SO excited, she bounced up & down in her seat the whole evening 8y
JSW @Betty that's gorgeous. 😭😘 8y
Bette Beautiful! 👍❤️️ 8y
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SharonGoforth
And Still I Rise | Maya Angelou
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The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.

from Caged Bird by Maya Angelou - powerful! #LitsyPoetry365

OrangeMooseReads Love this 8y
PrincessLibrarian I love teaching this poem :) 8y
KVanRead Fantastic ❤ 8y
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