A Tribute to Dr. Maya Angelou
Book Details
Author(s)EVERETTE-the Author
PublisherHandwritten Books and Publishing LLC
ISBN / ASINB007IOC47I
ISBN-13978B007IOC470
Sales Rank1,632,605
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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To Dr. Maya Angelou
I was watching the BET Honors 2012 and the highlight of the show was the recital of your poem Still I Rise. More impactful than the presentation and the words being recited was the emotion you exhibited when Latifa, Willow, Jill and Cecily began to present the poem. You were overflowing with joy and adulation but as the poem came to its conclusion, it was evident that you were revisiting the factors that prompted you to compose this masterpiece. And I’m quite sure that during this reflection you also took a quick glimpse into the future and recognized that many of the challenges that existed back then are still present today along with a new set of hurdles that women must face as they continue to Rise. That’s how true Humanitarians and Activist operate: remembering the past while preparing for the future. After all that’s the foundation of your poem: the past, the present and the future.
My four year old daughter recognized Willow but she didn’t know you, Dr. Angelou. At the conclusion of your speech I took time to explain the best I could a few of your acclaimed accomplishments and your importance to our race and to humanity. So I present this poem as a compliment to you and as my way of saying, “Thank you.” Thank you for being the positive voice that women need, including my daughter. Thanks for staying true to our culture and remaining impactful to our race via your entire body-of-work (not just your literary collection), through your social and humanitarian efforts, by the wisdom you present and with the grace, poise and beauty that you possess. Most of all, thanks for providing the motivation and reinforcement that women need. As the woman rises, so does the man, the family and the community.
With that I present Still Rising, my rendition of Still I Rise from a man’s perspective. My words can not measure up to your timeless classic but I believe that it’s a decent attempt. So to you Dr. Angelou, my daughter and the women of the world-continue to Rise. And remember, your setting and conditions will never be perfect but it’s your efforts, your actions and ultimately your contribution to society that is more important than what you receive from it.
I was watching the BET Honors 2012 and the highlight of the show was the recital of your poem Still I Rise. More impactful than the presentation and the words being recited was the emotion you exhibited when Latifa, Willow, Jill and Cecily began to present the poem. You were overflowing with joy and adulation but as the poem came to its conclusion, it was evident that you were revisiting the factors that prompted you to compose this masterpiece. And I’m quite sure that during this reflection you also took a quick glimpse into the future and recognized that many of the challenges that existed back then are still present today along with a new set of hurdles that women must face as they continue to Rise. That’s how true Humanitarians and Activist operate: remembering the past while preparing for the future. After all that’s the foundation of your poem: the past, the present and the future.
My four year old daughter recognized Willow but she didn’t know you, Dr. Angelou. At the conclusion of your speech I took time to explain the best I could a few of your acclaimed accomplishments and your importance to our race and to humanity. So I present this poem as a compliment to you and as my way of saying, “Thank you.” Thank you for being the positive voice that women need, including my daughter. Thanks for staying true to our culture and remaining impactful to our race via your entire body-of-work (not just your literary collection), through your social and humanitarian efforts, by the wisdom you present and with the grace, poise and beauty that you possess. Most of all, thanks for providing the motivation and reinforcement that women need. As the woman rises, so does the man, the family and the community.
With that I present Still Rising, my rendition of Still I Rise from a man’s perspective. My words can not measure up to your timeless classic but I believe that it’s a decent attempt. So to you Dr. Angelou, my daughter and the women of the world-continue to Rise. And remember, your setting and conditions will never be perfect but it’s your efforts, your actions and ultimately your contribution to society that is more important than what you receive from it.
