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  • National Poetry Month: Maya Angelou

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    Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928–May 28, 2014) would have been 89 years old today. We recently profiled her during Black History Month. She’s well known for poems such as “Still I Rise,” “Phenomenal Woman,” and “Caged Bird.” In this video, she reads her poem “A Brave and Startling Truth” which she wrote…

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  • National Poetry Month

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    CLA Webmaster

    We’ve loved having monthly themes here on the blog. February was Black History Month, an opportunity to profile amazing authors, scholars, educators, and speakers who enrich our studies, our understanding, and our lives. Then March was Women’s History Month, a chance to honor the wisdom, innovation, determination, creativity, compassion, humor, and strength of…

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