It does not have a rhyme pattern because written in free verse. In this poem Thretaway writes about a little African American girl that tells lies that may really don’t matter, but in some point they do. The author describes every image of the poem so that the reader can imagine everything clearly. The first stanza uses lot of color imagery; it uses six colors to describe the lies the little girl, who is the author, told (J. Sirkant). In this stanza the author is also using these colors to describe her skin tone as she was growing up in a black community.
A lot of Walker's fiction is influenced by her Southern background, a sort of autobiography having similarities of Alice’s reality woven in the context. In “The Flowers”, Myops’ familiy were sharecroppers, as was Alice Walker’s. For Myop, “turning her back on the rusty boards of her family’s sharecroppers cabin” (Walker 22), conveys she dreams of a better life, a life without poverty, without strife, without having to be dependent on others to do her thinking. Alice’s quest for knowledge in college peaked an interest in activism in civil rights and enlightenment of her heritage is the reason Alice Walker turned her back on her family’s sharecropper life. The education of Alice Walker leads to enlightenment of her races injustice and through her activism Alice discovers her ancestry has been persecuted for being a human of a different color, oppressed by our ignorant fore fathers.
She taught feminist journal writing for several years and became a feminist activist herself. Castillo is a women suffrage writer. Many of her short stories, novels, and poems revolve around the idea of women changing society. The Guardians, I Ask the Impossible, and Women Are Not Roses all revolve around this theme. But the poem that has spoken to many women in the U.S is Women Don’t Riot.
I. INTRODUCTION In the early 1900’s, life for a black woman was not very good, especially in the United States of America. Slavery had just ended and it was already hard for woman so just imagine how hard it was for a black woman. But in the town of Richmond, Virginia an intelligent young black woman would emerge and take the country by storm. * Thesis * Maggie Lena Walker a black woman, a teacher, an editor, an entrepreneur and a community activist would become of the most successful black woman of her time.
It is evident that O’Connor uses the literary tools characterization, setting, and symbolism in two of her most famous short stories, “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” and “Revelation”, in order to have the greatest impact on her readers. Born on March 25, 1925, in Savannah, Georgia, Mary Flannery O'Connor “is considered one of the best short story authors of the 20th century” (A&E Television Networks). O’Connor wrote an abundant amount of short stories during her lifetime. “She wrote about religious themes and southern life” (A&E Television Networks). In most of her works, O’Connor describes the scenery and lifestyle of the Deep South and her characters speak with a southern dialect, reflecting her background.
Good novels with political themes are a rare treat. Here we have not one but two: along with Butterflies comes MotherTongue by Chicana poet Demetria Martinez, winner of the 1994 Western States Book Award for Fiction. Her story of a young Chicana who falls in love with a Salvadoran
Famous Feminists Adams, Abigail (1744-1818). Adams was a prolific writer, patriot, abolitionist, and early feminist. In her famous correspondence to her husband, she spoke eloquently against slavery, many years before the abolitionist movement, and on behalf of women. Anthony, Susan B. 1820-1906.
She is a poet, author, playwright, civil rights activist and teacher, and a fearless storyteller. So it is a testament to Angelou’s enduring intellect and curiosity that she has a staggering list of achievements. Her extraordinary powers of observation have guided her professional and personal life. Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and Stamps, Arkansas, her molestation as a young child, yet didn’t hinder her. These early years were the subject of her bestselling memoir.
Annabel Lee is possibly a pseudonym for Poe’s late wife. The poem begins with an introduction of Annabel Lee and the obsession of her lover. "That a maiden there lived whom you may know by the name of Annabel Lee; and this maiden she lived with no other thought than to love and be loved by me" (line 5). She is the apple of the narrator’s eye. It seems as though the narrator is infatuated with this person because he believes she has no other
My Analysis “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker An accomplished author, Alice Walker is well known for her literary works concerning race and gender in American culture. She is most renowned for her 1983 novel, The Color Purple for which she won the coveted Pulitzer Prize. Walker published Everyday Use in 1973, with the story first appearing in the well-known Harpers magazine. Everyday Use is about a long awaited visit from “Dee” to her Mother and Sister who live far from the city in the rural countryside of south. Dee is attractive, stylish, & well educated – with some apparently portrayed traits of selfishness, brashness and excessive confidence.