Poems by maya angelou 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at. Stay informed about books like i shall not be moved and more from penguin random. Angelou s long poem our grandmothers, perhaps her best, is emblematic of the entire work. I shall not be moved paperback october 1, 1991 by maya angelou author. This new volume of poetry captures the pain and triumph of being black. In her first book of poetry since why dont you sing. I shall not be moved by maya angelou used very good. I shall not be moved by maya angelou is a collection of fortyeight pages of poems. Maya angelou, bestselling author of the classic autobiography i know why the caged bird sings, writes with lyric, passionate intensity that reaches out to touch the heart and mind. It is difficult to pin a specific emotion to this collection, if even there is one. Angelous poetry contains the chemical potency of all emotions. Publication date 1990 publisher random house collection inlibrary. I shall not be moved is more confrontational by nature, however. I shall not be moved is author and poet maya angelou s fifth collection of poetry, published by random house in 1990.
Angelou had written four autobiographies and published four other volumes of poetry up to that point. The best selling author presents a new collection of poems. Poems by maya angelou 1991, paperback at the best online. It features the refrain, i shall not be moved, epitomizing the love and determination of black women. Angelou s poetry contains the chemical potency of all emotions.
I shall not be moved and shaker, why dont you sing and a number of books for. The first woman who appears in this poem is significantly nameless, a slave mother running away with her children because. Even the small exposure i have had to a few of her writings leaves me wanting to know more about what she is saying. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Buy i shall not be moved by maya angelou, in very good condition. About i shall not be moved in her first book of poetry since why dont you sing. Maya angelou on leadership, courage and the creative.
I have a certain way of being in this world, and i shall not, i shall not be moved. Maya angelou, bestselling author of the classic autobiography i know why the caged bird sings, writes. Maya angelou 4 april 1928 28 may 2014 born marguerite ann johnson on april 4, 1928 was an american author and poet who has been called. Maya angelou on leadership, courage and the creative process. I shall not be moved is author and poet maya angelous fifth collection of poetry, published by random house in 1990. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read i shall not be moved. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Maya angelou is an accomplished poet, an awardwinning writer, a journalist, an activist.
329 207 1055 84 916 1487 125 1211 702 552 1452 797 739 1033 1506 252 894 1472 1417 496 424 1102 1544 796 880 815 112 71 644 1092 1368 440 255 877