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Many of Maya Angelou’s works reveal the perspective of an oppressed, Black woman in America. She does this so eloquently in “Caged Bird”, using the two birds as a metaphor and symbol. The bird, a …
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Have you ever seen a snowfall that was so beautiful and peaceful that at that moment, nothing else mattered? This poem captures those sentiments very well. Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a …
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It’s important to take care of yourself on this journey called life. With work and social obligations eating up a lot of time, self-care and growth can fall to the wayside. When looking …
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Said to be one of the most popular poems of the 20th century, “Do not go gentle into that good night” by Dylan Thomas is a classic villanelle with themes of life, death, and the time between. …
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'Ozymandias' is one of the most anthologized poems written by the famous romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Although Shelley wrote the poem in 1817 as a friendly competition to his contemporary …
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GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and …