Welcome to Litsy!

Not last Friday but the Friday before I got to go op shopping. It‘s the perfect way for me to sink into the weekend. I live for weekends! I was obsessed with Maya as a teenager but didn‘t rate I Know Why the Caged Bid Sings but I‘m into her poetry now as the kids are studying it at school. I‘ve been wearing a lot of these no sleeve jumpers as winter in Australia was scarily mild this year. I loved it but it doesn‘t bode well for bush fire season.

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#Family

A powerful poem to remind us we are more alike than we think.

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#WeRemember @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
Prompt: Maya Angelou

Of course I choose a book of poetry!

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National Poetry Month: Day 23! 📖❤

I love Maya Angelou, and This is my favorite poems of hers!

#NationalPoetryMonth

#Pantone2022 #CoffeeQuartz @Clwojick

I always love collected works because they let you see what subjects a poet returned to again and again through their lifetime. Maya Angelou‘s work is special because no matter what she‘s writing about her tone is tough as iron, but still fresh and hopeful. #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

#AuthorAMonth2022 @Soubhiville

I was first introduced to Maya Angelou's poetry in high school but I've only read a few poems over the years.

This complete collection was amazing. Her versatility as an author is very evident in her poetry because she writes about a wide range of topics and her word choice and rhythm create a harmonious song full of truth, hope, and heart.

I'm so glad I picked this collection to read for this challenge. 💚

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👑 #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

I had no idea that the famous Joni Mitchell song was inspired by this poem. I love finding connections like that!

#PoetryMatters Day 10: #Jibe

I love that no matter how many times I read Maya Angelou's poems, something resonates with me.

Thanks for the tag! @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @erzascarletbookgasm 😊

#ThinkPositveBePositive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Happy International Women‘s day from one of the literary best!

Love this

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.“

#thoughtprovokingthursday

Play. Tag. Share.

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“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."

Maya Angelou

Just found this quote and I love it 😂

#poetrymatters #taste
A ‘sensory‘ poem.

In this poem, Maya Angelou is not interested in the healthy, nutritional food offered by the diner. Instead she fancied some meat.

#poetrymatters #wonder

Great book. Pride and power, heartache and heartbreak.

#quotsyApr20

April 8: diversity

Well,got these goodies from my library today. Cannot wait to dig in
I never read Rita Dove before,but,a quick read of a few and I like her poetry
#BLACKHISTORYMONTH
#ILOVEPOETRY

#poetrymatters #equality @TheSpineView

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#Black

This 🙌🏽 love her 😍

Maya Angelou💖

I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.
Maya Angelou

I love all of the bookmarks and sticker!
#bookmarkswap
@britt_brooke @LibrarianRyan

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou.🌈

Maya Angelou.💖💖

#poetrymatters #old

Recently, I've been mourning the loss of an amazing girl I used to know. It's been 8 years or so since I last saw her, and she was only 16 when she killed herself. Such a beautiful, musical, and rambunctious soul. My grief reminded me that working with kids gives me the chance to make a difference in someone's life. It also made me realize how much, even as an introvert, I crave connection with others. And now I'm back on Litsy. I missed you all.

1. Wildflowers
2. Tie between Valencia and Valentine or The House of Broken Angels (tags in comments)
3. Inspector Lewis, Broadchurch, Grantchester, Endeavor (I‘m a bit BBC Mystery obsessed 😬)
4. Maya Angelou (“I‘m a woman / Phenomenally. / Phenomenal woman, / That‘s me.”) ❤️

@DebbieRawson @MinDea

I find this to be inspirational.
@wanderinglynn
#bookfitnesschallenge
Week 5 optional photo challenge

#poetrymatters #family

We, the human race, are actually more similar than different.