And Still I Rise

Name: And Still I Rise
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9780349013572
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By Dr Maya Angelou

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And Still I Rise is a powerful and uplifting collection of poetry by Dr Maya Angelou. Her verses explore themes of identity, resilience, love, and freedom, capturing the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity. Angelou’s evocative voice reflects the experiences of Black American women while resonating with a universal audience through vivid imagery and lyrical grace.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in poetry that celebrates resilience and identity, particularly those drawn to African American culture, feminist themes, and lyrical storytelling. It suits adults and older teens looking for inspirational and deeply human reflections.

A new cover reissue of AND STILL I RISE, first published in 1986, from Maya Angelou, one of the most celebrated writers and poets of the world.

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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).

'I write about being a Black American woman, however, I am always talking about what it's like to be a human being. 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.

'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 . . . it has an innate purity about it, unquenchable dignity' M. F. K. Fisher

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President Barack Obama hailed Angelou as "a brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman." Oprah Winfrey praised her calm confidence and fierce grace, calling her "the rainbow in my clouds." Toni Morrison noted Angelou's originality and generosity, crediting her with launching African American women writers in the US. The Times's Stig Abell described the collection as a tribute to determination, highlighting the title poem and "Phenomenal Woman" as anthems of empowerment.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349013572

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Maya Angelou was one of the world's most important writers and activists. Born 4 April 1928, she lived and chronicled an extraordinary life: rising from poverty, violence and racism, she became a renowned author, memoirist, poet, playwright, civil rights' activist - working with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. She wrote and performed a poem, 'On the Pulse of Morning', for President Clinton on his inauguration. She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama and was honoured by more than seventy universities throughout the world.

She first thrilled the world with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969). This was followed by six volumes of autobiography, the seventh and final volume, Mom & Me & Mom, published in 2013. She wrote three collections of essays; many volumes of poetry, including His Day is Done, a tribute to Nelson Mandela; and two cookbooks. She had a lifetime appointment as Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University of North Carolina. She died in 2014.