The Mother Flowers Story By Maya Angelou

Throughout this course, I was able to assess and evaluate my weaknesses and strengths in writing. This class has truly brought out my ability to write, a skill I did not believe I had. I now know what it takes to become a college-level writer. Also, at the beginning of the course I did not particularly enjoy writing. Now, however, I have a greater respect for

Influence is a key trait needed to be a strong leader and Mrs. Flowers shows what positive influence can do to someone who is in turmoil. Maya Angelou is a young black girl living in the Stamps in her biography “I know Why a Caged Bird Sings” and while in the Stamps meets Mrs. Bertha Flowers. At this time in the story Maya has gone through a tragic event in her life and has gone into a state of silence. When Maya saw Mrs. Flowers for the first time she felt hopeful as she also states “Then I met, or rather got to know, the lady who threw me my first life line.”(93) this shows that Mrs. Flowers plays a major role in Maya Angelou’s life and she plays this role by being both a mentor and a person Maya can relate too. Bertha’s last name is ironically appropriate to the situation because of the setting that is taking place at this time in Maya’s life.

Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis, Missouri, is a writer,and she is known for many auto-biographical novels and she also writes poetry and essays. She also loved to study music, dance,and drama. From 1963 to 1966 Angelou was involved in the black civil rights movement. Maya Angelou wrote this specific poem called; “Phenomenal Women”. Angelou has a very creative way of saying things throughout her poem. Angelou talks about a woman in the poem that talks about herself a lot she repeats the phrase“ I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman that's me”( Angelou) therefore Angelou might be this person in her poem. Angelou is trying to show the reader that you need to have more confidence in your own person instead of worrying about others judgment.

Maya Angelou demonstrates many examples of descriptive imagery in her excerpt Sister Flowers. Imagery is the formation of mental images, or figures through text. Angelou first introduces imagery in paragraph one. The essay states, “For nearly a year, I sopped around the house, the Store, the school and the church, like an old biscuit, dirty and inedible” (1 and 2). The imagery in line 1 and 2 is “like an old biscuit, dirty and inedible.” Angelou is forming an image in the reader’s mind of what she looked like as she “sopped around.” Only a few lines down Angelou begins to use imagery to describe the appearance of Sister Flowers as she writes “She was thin without the taut look of wiry people, and her printed voile dresses and flower

I feel that by taking this class it will help to not only get ready for the college that I plan to have in my future, but also my skills, no matter what, that will stay with me for the rest of my life. The effects will be not only short-term as I go through the rest of high school and eventually college, but will also follow me out for the rest of my life. Everyday we are using writing in one way or another, and the differences between good and bad writing skills are huge! This class is to prepare us for the writing portions of college and that is exactly what I am planning to take advantage of it for.

When I started the class, I believed my level of writing was at a strong point, however, as the class progressed I found out how wrong I was. I learned that I needed to work on two certain things to succeed in the class. The objectives that I have always seemed to struggle in is correcting my sentences from becoming fragmented and knowing how to successfully structure them and learning to use citation throughout my papers. Knowing to successfully apply these, I believe has made me a better writer than what I started as.

Maya Angelou said a standout amongst the most uplifting things ever "Individuals will overlook what you said; individuals will overlook what you did; however individuals will always remember how you affected them." This quote makes me consider a moment I'll always remember. It was on a hot harvest time day, when the leaves were splendid orange, and simply starting to tumble off of trees. The school day was going perfect so far. I was in third grade there was another young lady in my class who was cross looked at and everyone ridiculed her. The main individual that was pleasant to her was me. I didn't need anyone to spook her since I comprehended what it felt like to be tormented. I was harassed before and it didn't feel great at all so I could

I can honestly say, my writing skills have never been good, and taking this class has challenge me to grow in my writing by teaching me different writing techniques. This class has helped me in so many ways, not only has it thought me how to format and essay, but it showed me how to write my ideas and explore my options. I know that what I learn from this class will help me in my future, when writing letters, emails, and even my resume. I also really like that it gave me a My writing lab, which really helped me work on my grammar. My suggestion for future students who take this class, read all the resource the teacher gives you, as well as take time to read the books. Find a place where is nice and quiet, where you can let all your ideas flow

Overall, I believe this course throughout the semester proved to be a beneficial learning experience. Whether it was obtaining new information or refreshing myself on past material, I was able to work on my strengths and improve upon my weaknesses as a writer. I appreciate you delivering us all of this info in different, effective ways. I enjoyed how we would have open discussions on certain topics at any time as well. Thanks for your time and an enjoyable course this

I learned the language english in roughly 3 years so my mainly weaknesses are my writing and reading skills, which I’m working very hard on them. Usually thats the only thing that gets in my way most of

It did not take me long to figure out what my main weakness in English was. In English II, I had an issue with articulating what I wanted to write. I could come up with ideas, but then, I struggled to put them down on paper. The words would flow smoothly

Maya Angelou is an American author who is known for her poetry and novels that lyrically illustrate the experiences of African Americans and also acts as a spokesperson for black pride and heritage (St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture). Although she speaks for people of color, her messages of hope and strength appeal to people of all ages and races. Angelou is best known for her autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, in which she recalls herself as a young African American girl finding self-confidence in a highly prejudice world.  Maya Angelou’s work should still be taught in schools today because of her focus on civil rights and feminism, which continues to be a pressing issue in today’s society.

Maya Angelou made literary history as the best non-fiction seller of her time. Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928, in St Louis, Missouri, when she was a child her parents split up when she was very young. Maya was raped by her mother's boyfriend, Angelou's uncles killed the boyfriend (Maya Angelou 2018). In 1952, at the age of 16 she had given birth to her son named Judy Johnson, who had worked at many places to support her and her son and keep them going in life (Maya Angelou 2018). In the mid 1950 her career started to take off Maya Angelou was an African American woman who wrote poems, she was also an award winning author known for her acclaimed memorial, “i know why the caged bird sings”, and her numerous poetry and essay collection (Maya Angelou 2018).” One of her most famous works, Angelou wrote this poem especially for and recited at President Bill Clinton's inaugural ceremony on January 1993 (Maya Angelou 2018). The occasion marked the first inaugural recitation since 1961, when Robert Frost delivered his poem "The Gift Outright" at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration(Maya Angelou 2018).

To begin with, an excerpt from Maya Angelou, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” In conclusion, is a thought that; the way you behave near somebody has a more issue than what you announce to them.

At long last, Ms. Angelou was detained on account of the odd sexual occasions that occurred in her life. By and large Maya Angelou was a caged bird for the three fundamental reasons of being Black, an untouchable, and having a strange sexual past.