RIP Maya Angelou, 1928-2014
In my time as a teacher, I’ve seen Maya Angelou’s stories and poems—and in particular her memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings—command the attention of students who had previously complained that they hated reading. I’ve seen my classroom library looted of her works; I’ve seen tattered copies of her books passed from hand to hand; I’ve had students ask for More please, more of this, more like this. Angelou’s writing has served as a bridge to life-long reading habits for many young people, and I imagine it will into the future. RIP.
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Thank You For Everything M.MAYA ANGELOU!!!
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Is life diminished when a lady larger than life leaves this orbit? Sedge Thompson’s West Coast Live, which is an excellent radio program leaning into the literary camp, outdid himself when he rebroadcast a program with Miss Maya and her son Saturday night. Much laughter and many insights. The woman was beyond genius. Try as I might I cannot find a way to download this particular show. If you manage it, please let me know here, as I would like to listen to it again. Here is a start: http://www.wcl.org/show-schedule/1-upcoming-shows/250-may-31-2014-a-tribute-to-maya-angelou-show-1064 If you are successful it will be well worth the effort.
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I dug down through the layers of Webmania and found the podcast, which plays right away. Too bad it is not the complete program because included in the program is her son and Bela Flak and Toni Morrison.
Here it is, http://www.wcl.org/podcasts/2004/WCL_MayaAngelou_2004_10_16.mp3,
Guy Johnson is so involved in his poetry that he breaks down into sobs when reciting it: http://www.wcl.org/podcasts/2004/WCL_GuyJohnson_2004_10_16.mp3
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