Like Dust I Rise

Author : Maya Angelou
Publisher : Random House
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-17
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780307802064

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And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou Pdf

Maya Angelou’s unforgettable collection of poetry lends its name to the documentary film about her life, And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters. 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. Thus begins “Phenomenal Woman,” just one of the beloved poems collected here in Maya Angelou’s third book of verse. These poems are powerful, distinctive, and fresh—and, as always, full of the lifting rhythms of love and remembering. And Still I Rise is written from the heart, a celebration of life as only Maya Angelou has discovered it. “It is true poetry she is writing,” M.F.K. Fisher has observed, “not just rhythm, the beat, rhymes. I find it very moving and at times beautiful. It has an innate purity about it, unquenchable dignity. . . . It is astounding, flabbergasting, to recognize it, in all the words I read every day and night . . . it gives me heart, to hear so clearly the caged bird singing and to understand her notes.”

Author : Maya Angelou
Publisher : Random House
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780307833273

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Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie by Maya Angelou Pdf

Another remarkable collection of poetry from one of America's masters of the medium. The first part gathers together poems of love and nostalgic memory, while Part II portrays confrontations inherent in a racist society.

Author : Ginny Rorby
Publisher : Black Rose Writing
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781684338276

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Like Dust, I Rise by Ginny Rorby Pdf

Inspired by Amelia Earhart's heroic flights, young Winona 'Nona' Williams tenaciously clings to the desire to become a pilot even after her father, with dreams of his own, dismisses the idea. When he quits his job in the Chicago stockyards to join other homesteaders settling the Great Plains, Nona finds herself torn between supporting her father's vision for their future and her mother's struggle to adjust to life on a desolate prairie. Initially, things look up for the family as they settle into life in Dalhart, Texas. The wheat boom is in full swing, and it appears her father's dream of providing his family with a home of their own is coming true. Too soon the effects of the depression impact her family. Then the rains stop. Before long, Dalhart is the epicenter of the Dust Bowl. Like Dust, I Rise transforms poverty into pride and reflects the heroism of endurance.

Author : Karen Hesse
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545517126

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Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold) by Karen Hesse Pdf

Acclaimed author Karen Hesse's Newbery Medal-winning novel-in-verse explores the life of fourteen-year-old Billie Jo growing up in the dust bowls of Oklahoma. Out of the Dust joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!"Dust piles up like snow across the prairie. . . ."A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands.To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart.

Author : Maya Angelou
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : American poetry
ISBN : 9780679748380

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On the Pulse of Morning by Maya Angelou Pdf

A beautifully packaged hardcover edition of the poem that captivated the nation and quickly became a national bestseller. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Maya Angelou
Publisher : Random House
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781588369246

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The Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou Pdf

Maya Angelou has fascinated, moved, and inspired countless readers with the first three volumes of her autobiography, one of the most remarkable personal narratives of our age. Now, in her fourth volume, The Heart of a Woman, her turbulent life breaks wide open with joy as the singer-dancer enters the razzle-dazzle of fabulous New York City. There, at the Harlem Writers Guild, her love for writing blazes anew. Her compassion and commitment lead her to respond to the fiery times by becoming the northern coordinator of Martin Luther King's history-making quest. A tempestuous, earthy woman, she promises her heart to one man only to have it stolen, virtually on her weding day, by a passionate African freedom fighter. Filled with unforgettable vignettes of famous characters, from Billie Holiday to Malcolm X, The Heart of a Woman sings with Maya Angelou's eloquent prose -- her fondest dreams, deepest disappointments, and her dramatically tender relationship with her rebellious teenage son. Vulnerable, humorous, tough, Maya speaks with an intimate awareness of the heart within all of us.

Author : Maya Angelou
Publisher : Random House
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-05
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780307807625

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Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Pdf

A collection of beloved poems about women from the iconic Maya Angelou These four poems, “Phenomenal Woman,” “Still I Rise,” “Weekend Glory,” and “Our Grandmothers,” are among the most remembered and acclaimed of Maya Angelou's poems. They celebrate women with a majesty that has inspired and touched the hearts of millions. “Phenomenal Woman” is a phenomenal poem that speaks to us of where we are as women at the dawn of a new century. In a clear voice, Maya Angelou vividly reminds us of our towering strength and beauty.

Author : Alexander Boehme-Mason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1737651505

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Rise to Dust by Alexander Boehme-Mason Pdf

In the mystifying realm of Eorrid, the future is brought forth when a young woman named Amelia-a nobody in the eyes of the world-saves the prince of the capital city of Valcorana. Soon after, she is named general of the royal army for her deeds. Days into her new post, the reigning king is assassinated. Now Amelia must go with the prince and a peculiar warrior to track down the shadowy murderer while the great Archon of Life, Xaqara, begins to uncover the dark signs of something larger at work. Embark on this fantastical journey delving deep into the minds of the characters in this terrifying, hopeful adventure.

Author : Ann Marie Low
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0803279132

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Dust Bowl Diary by Ann Marie Low Pdf

The author recounts her experiences growing up in North Dakota from 1928 to 1937 the years of the Dust bowl and Depression

Author : Kahlil Gibran
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789390287826

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The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran Pdf

A book of poetic essays written in English, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet is full of religious inspirations. With the twelve illustrations drawn by the author himself, the book took more than eleven years to be formulated and perfected and is Gibran's best-known work. It represents the height of his literary career as he came to be noted as ‘the Bard of Washington Street.’ Captivating and vivified with feeling, The Prophet has been translated into forty languages throughout the world, and is considered the most widely read book of the twentieth century. Its first edition of 1300 copies sold out within a month.

Author : Percy Bysshe Shelley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : English poetry
ISBN : HARVARD:HWP643

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The Masque of Anarchy by Percy Bysshe Shelley Pdf

Author : Ginny Rorby
Publisher : Carolrhoda Lab ®
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781467731676

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Lost in River of Grass by Ginny Rorby Pdf

"I don't realize I'm crying until he glances at me. For a moment, I see the look of anguish in his eyes, then he blinks it away and slips off into the water. I immediately think of the gator. It's still down there somewhere. . . ." A science-class field trip to the Everglades is supposed to be fun, but Sarah's new at Glades Academy, and her fellow freshmen aren’t exactly making her feel welcome. When an opportunity for an unauthorized side trip on an air boat presents itself, it seems like a perfect escape—an afternoon without feeling like a sore thumb. But one simple oversight turns a joyride into a race for survival across the river of grass. Sarah will have to count on her instincts—and a guy she barely knows—if they have any hope of making it back alive.

Author : Gregg Jones
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101575123

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Honor in the Dust by Gregg Jones Pdf

“Fascinating.”—New York Times Book Review • “Well-written.”—The Boston Globe • “Extraordinary.”—The Christian Science Monitor • “A compelling page-turner.”—Adam Hochschild On the eve of a new century, an up-and-coming Theodore Roosevelt set out to transform the U.S. into a major world power. The Spanish-American War would forever change America's standing in global affairs, and drive the young nation into its own imperial showdown in the Philippines. From Admiral George Dewey's legendary naval victory in Manila Bay to the Rough Riders' heroic charge up San Juan Hill, from Roosevelt's rise to the presidency to charges of U.S. military misconduct in the Philippines, Honor in the Dust brilliantly captures an era brimming with American optimism and confidence as the nation expanded its influence abroad.

Author : Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Albatrosses
ISBN : BL:A0026185620

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Pdf

Author : Erica Martin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780593352533

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And We Rise by Erica Martin Pdf

A powerful, impactful, eye-opening journey that explores through the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s-1960s America in spare and evocative verse, with historical photos interspersed throughout. In stunning verse and vivid use of white space, Erica Martin's debut poetry collection walks readers through the Civil Rights Movement—from the well-documented events that shaped the nation’s treatment of Black people, beginning with the "Separate but Equal" ruling—and introduces lesser-known figures and moments that were just as crucial to the Movement and our nation's centuries-long fight for justice and equality. A poignant, powerful, all-too-timely collection that is both a vital history lesson and much-needed conversation starter in our modern world. Complete with historical photographs, author's note, chronology of events, research, and sources.