Download or read book Phenomenal Woman written by Maya Angelou and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of beloved poems about women from the iconic Maya Angelou These four poems, “Phenomenal Woman,” “Still I Rise,” “Weekend Glory,” and “Our Grandmothers,” are among the most remembered and acclaimed of Maya Angelou's poems. They celebrate women with a majesty that has inspired and touched the hearts of millions. “Phenomenal Woman” is a phenomenal poem that speaks to us of where we are as women at the dawn of a new century. In a clear voice, Maya Angelou vividly reminds us of our towering strength and beauty.
Download or read book Still I Rise written by Marlene Wagman-Geller and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An incredible book about the strength of women . . . an important book and a read that is nothing if not timely with current politics.” —FangirlNation A #1 Bestseller in 21st Century U.S. History for Teens Still I Rise takes its title from a work by Maya Angelou and it resonates with the same spirit of an unconquerable soul, a woman who is captain of her fate. It embodies the strength of character of the inspiring women profiled. Each chapter will outline the fall and rise of great women heroes who smashed all obstacles, rather than let all obstacles smash them. The book offers hope to those undergoing their own Sisyphean struggles. Intrepid women heroes are the antithesis of the traditional damsels in distress; rather than waiting for the prince, they took salvation into their own hands. Celebrate girl power! Women leaders in history celebrated in this book include: Madame C. J. Walker—first female American millionaireAung San Suu Kyi—Burma’s first lady of freedomBetty Shabazz—civil rights activistNellie Sachs—Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize recipientSelma Lagerlof—first woman Nobel LaureateFannie Lou Hamer—American voting rights activistBessie Coleman—first African-American female pilotWilma Rudolph—first woman to win three gold medalsSonia Sotomayor—first Hispanic Supreme Court justiceWangari Maathai—Nobel Prize winnerWinnifred Mandela—freedom fighterLois Wilson—founder of Al-AnonRoxanne Quimby—cofounder of Burt’s Bees “Inspirational . . . If you need a little encouragement in your life during these difficult times, the lives of these women will give you hope.” —Says Me Says Mom
Download or read book Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water fore I Diiie written by Maya Angelou and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another remarkable collection of poetry from one of America's masters of the medium. The first part gathers together poems of love and nostalgic memory, while Part II portrays confrontations inherent in a racist society.
Download or read book Phenomenal Women That s Us written by Madeleine Singer and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for, and about, women in midlife. Midlife is a time when intellect, compassion and experience can combine with positive action to blend true, authentic power.
Download or read book Kamala Harris written by Chidanand Rajghatta and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'We not only dream, we do. We not only see what has been, we see what can be. We shoot for the moon ... We are bold, fearless, and ambitious. We are undaunted in our belief that we shall overcome; that we will rise up.' - Kamala Harris; Inauguration night address On 20 January 2021, Kamala Harris was sworn in as the Vice President of the United States of America, making her the first person of Indian descent, and the first woman to reach this position. This was hardly surprising, for Kamala - the daughter of a breast-cancer scientist Indian mother and a Stanford University emeritus professor of economics Jamaican father - has been known to blaze a trail for herself in her chosen fields. Fun 'momala' and aunt at home but hard-nosed, unsparing prosecutor and senator elsewhere, Kamala dons many hats. This biography focuses on the micro-histories that shaped Kamala Harris and celebrates her Asian and Jamaican heritage - with special attention to her India connect - and her barrier-shattering ascent as a woman of colour coming to occupy one of the highest offices in the USA. Chidanand Rajghatta's masterful chronicling of Kamala's life - her rise to candidature, the struggles and triumph in a messy, hard-won election despite coming from a 'non-traditional' background - delivers an inspirational story of a phenomenal woman.
Download or read book The Phenomenal Woman written by Christine Battersby and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original book enters the undeveloped territory of feminist metaphysics and offers a bold and unusual contribution to debates about identity, essence and self. Using a diverse range of theories - from Kant to chaos theory, from Kierkegaard to Deleuze, Irigaray, Butler and Oliver Sachs - this book challenges the assumption that metaphysics can remain unchanged by issues of sexual difference.
Download or read book The Amazing Courageous Phenomenal Woman That s You Too written by Levita Jones and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was inspired by God to write this book because He desires to tell women how He sees them. We are princesses, daughters of the King, but we have allowed Hollywood and society at large to set standards for us. He has given us an example of the woman He wants us to follow in Proverbs 31. The woman in this chapter shows the character of God; she is caring, kind, wise, honorable, hardworking, and generous. She is a homemaker who plans ahead, and manages her household well, and additionally she is an entrepreneur. Her virtues exist as a result of her relationship with God. Many women feel that they cannot live up to such high standards but perfection is not required to be like her. Don't worry if you're not Mother of the Year or your meals wouldn't win a top chef billing on a cooking show, never mind if people don't want to wear your designs like they do Donna Karan. Whether you're single or married, a working mom, stay at home mom or not a mom at all, you only need to hear the voice of God and cooperate with the Holy Spirit's leading to develop into the woman He calls you to be. There are women in my world who stand out and have made a difference. These women are successful in their own right, regardless of what society thinks. Ask their families, and with tears and accolades they will tell you the individual stories of amazing, courageous, phenomenal women and that's you too!
Download or read book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings written by Maya Angelou and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-07-21 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.” At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age—and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (“I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare”) will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned. Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings liberates the reader into life simply because Maya Angelou confronts her own life with such a moving wonder, such a luminous dignity.”—James Baldwin From the Paperback edition.
Download or read book Ascent to Glory written by Álvaro Santana-Acuña and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gabriel García Márquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude seemed destined for obscurity upon its publication in 1967. The little-known author, small publisher, magical style, and setting in a remote Caribbean village were hardly the usual ingredients for success in the literary marketplace. Yet today it ranks among the best-selling books of all time. Translated into dozens of languages, it continues to enter the lives of new readers around the world. How did One Hundred Years of Solitude achieve this unlikely success? And what does its trajectory tell us about how a work of art becomes a classic? Ascent to Glory is a groundbreaking study of One Hundred Years of Solitude, from the moment García Márquez first had the idea for the novel to its global consecration. Using new documents from the author’s archives, Álvaro Santana-Acuña shows how García Márquez wrote the novel, going beyond the many legends that surround it. He unveils the literary ideas and networks that made possible the book’s creation and initial success. Santana-Acuña then follows this novel’s path in more than seventy countries on five continents and explains how thousands of people and organizations have helped it to become a global classic. Shedding new light on the novel’s imagination, production, and reception, Ascent to Glory is an eye-opening book for cultural sociologists and literary historians as well as for fans of García Márquez and One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Download or read book Phenomenal Women Rise Up written by Jessica Julius Veazie and published by Opportune Independent Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phenomenal Women Rise Up was written to encourage and motivate women to rise above their situation. This book will help women to understand that they are phenomenal queens and with the right support and guidance, they can overcome any obstacle that the enemy place in their path. This book has awesome techniques that will help a queen rise up from her abuse and to help realize her worth. As women, we need to start supporting our phenomenal sisters. If they need a listening ear or helping hand, we should provide that and stick together. Let's uplift one another and try not to judge the next queen because God has a way of sending us all down bumpy roads at times. After reading this book women will have learned helpful techniques with getting in tune with themselves and becoming a better woman. We all can use some positive change in our lives, so think of this book as a guide to help a queen reach her full potential. Phenomenal Women Rise Up can be used as an extra boost of encouragement to help queens stay focused in a positive direction. Always remember that no matter what trials and errors that may come your way, that you are not alone. There is no situation that is too big for GOD. Queens, never forget to praise and pray your way through every storm that the enemy tries to throw your way. Every negative trial is a test and it too shall pass. So, phenomenal women, rise up...you can and you will. "You will face many defeats in your life, but never let yourself be defeated." --Maya Angelou
Download or read book And Still I Rise written by Maya Angelou and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-08-17 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maya Angelou’s unforgettable collection of poetry lends its name to the documentary film about her life, And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters. Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Thus begins “Phenomenal Woman,” just one of the beloved poems collected here in Maya Angelou’s third book of verse. These poems are powerful, distinctive, and fresh—and, as always, full of the lifting rhythms of love and remembering. And Still I Rise is written from the heart, a celebration of life as only Maya Angelou has discovered it. “It is true poetry she is writing,” M.F.K. Fisher has observed, “not just rhythm, the beat, rhymes. I find it very moving and at times beautiful. It has an innate purity about it, unquenchable dignity. . . . It is astounding, flabbergasting, to recognize it, in all the words I read every day and night . . . it gives me heart, to hear so clearly the caged bird singing and to understand her notes.”
Download or read book Amazing Courageous Phenomenal Woman That s You Too written by Levita Jones and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-24 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was inspired by God to write this book because He desires to tell women how He sees them. We are princesses, daughters of the King, but we have allowed Hollywood and society at large to set standards for us. He has given us an example of the woman He wants us to follow in Proverbs 31. The woman in this chapter shows the character of God; she is caring, kind, wise, honorable, hardworking, and generous. She is a homemaker who plans ahead, and manages her household well, and additionally she is an entrepreneur. Her virtues exist as a result of her relationship with God. Many women feel that they cannot live up to such high standards but perfection is not required to be like her. Don't worry if you're not Mother of the Year or your meals wouldn't win a top chef billing on a cooking show, never mind if people don't want to wear your designs like they do Donna Karan. Whether you're single or married, a working mom, stay at home mom or not a mom at all, you only need to hear the voice of God and cooperate with the Holy Spirit's leading to develop into the woman He calls you to be. There are women in my world who stand out and have made a difference. These women are successful in their own right, regardless of what society thinks. Ask their families, and with tears and accolades they will tell you the individual stories of amazing, courageous, phenomenal women and that's you too!
Download or read book Even the Stars Look Lonesome written by Maya Angelou and published by Random House Incorporated. This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author shares her experiences with and wisdom about aging, sensuality and sexuality, rage and violence, Oprah Winfrey, Africa, and the home
Download or read book Rainbow in the Cloud written by Maya Angelou and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Words mean more than what is set down on paper,” Maya Angelou wrote in her groundbreaking memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Indeed, Angelou’s words have traveled the world and transformed lives—inspiring, strengthening, healing. Through a long and prolific career in letters, she became one of the most celebrated voices of our time. Now, in this collection of sage advice, humorous quips, and pointed observations culled from the author’s great works, including The Heart of a Woman, On the Pulse of Morning, Gather Together in My Name, and Letter to My Daughter, Maya Angelou’s spirit endures. Rainbow in the Cloud offers resonant and rewarding quotes on such topics as creativity and culture, family and community, equality and race, values and spirituality, parenting and relationships. Perhaps most special, Maya Angelou’s only son, Guy Johnson, has contributed some of his mother’s most powerful sayings, shared directly with him and the members of their family. A treasured keepsake as well as a beautiful tribute to a woman who touched so many, Rainbow in the Cloud reminds us that “If one has courage, nothing can dim the light which shines from within.”
Download or read book Journal of a Solitude written by May Sarton and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poet and author’s “beautiful . . . wise and warm” journal of time spent in her New Hampshire home alone with her garden, her books, the seasons, and herself (Eugenia Thornton, Cleveland Plain Dealer). “Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is richness of self.” —May Sarton May Sarton’s parrot chatters away as Sarton looks out the window at the rain and contemplates returning to her “real” life—not friends, not even love, but writing. In her bravest and most revealing memoir, Sarton casts her keenly observant eye on both the interior and exterior worlds. She shares insights about everyday life in the quiet New Hampshire village of Nelson, the desire for friends, and need for solitude—both an exhilarating and terrifying state. She likens writing to “cracking open the inner world again,” which sometimes plunges her into depression. She confesses her fears, her disappointments, her unresolved angers. Sarton’s garden is her great, abiding joy, sustaining her through seasons of psychic and emotional pain. Journal of a Solitude is a moving and profound meditation on creativity, oneness with nature, and the courage it takes to be alone. Both uplifting and cathartic, it sweeps us along on Sarton’s pilgrimage inward. This ebook features an extended biography of May Sarton.
Download or read book The Phenomenal Woman Poetry Anthology written by Ifeanyi Onuoha and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-24 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A phenomenal read! This book is an important and inspiring collection of poetry by over 50 great writers from different corners of the world, who gathered together in the name of Dr. Maya Angelou, a leading light and woman of excellence. The writers have unleashed their poetic powers in reverence of her. The poems in this book are motivating and enthralling, entertaining and enlightening. They will make you shed tears, rejoice, pause and ponder about your life, living and legacy. This book is loaded with wealth of wisdom. After taking a journey through this masterpiece, you will have a deep rethink about your life and be fired up to be an exemplar. There's something for you in this book!
Download or read book Phenomenal Women written by Joyce Louison and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Life is a creation, not a discovery. We are creating our reality every minute." We are created in the Image and likeness of God... And we create as Him through thought, word, and Deed. This book takes me on a journey of creation... Where by getting connected to the source of all things I have begun to experience the world as the most magnificent and interesting place to be... I was suddenly connected to the source of all things. I could see everything clearly. My life story kept replaying in my head like a broken record. I felt the urge to send out Whatsapp messages to my friends...just being open, honest, and totally liberated. I soon realize that I may be writing a book. Most of the world is living life in forgetfulness. I desire to remind them of who we as human beings are. Parts of the Creator. And that this give us immense Power. This power can be tapped in to recreate your life in any way you wish, I set out to Life that truth. I am still on the Starting line but from where I stand it is Phenomenal.
