Discussion: Poet, Author Maya Angelou Dies At 86

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RIP, dear lady.

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Rest in Peace Maya Angelou, you enlightened and inspired millions around the world.

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Does the AP really think people need to be told how to pronounce the name of this great American?

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Well, the Tea Party just cleaned house in the primaries in Texass last night.

So yeah, we may just need a pronunciation guide…because Texans don’t speak any of them thar FURRIN’ languages.

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Hearing about this ruined my whole morning - I’m really sad, I was pretty bummed the rest of the day when Mandela died and I’ll probably have a similar day today. Another great one leaves us. Goodbye, Maya Angelou.

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She lives on in her great work.
RIP, Maya. Add me to the numbers who are saddened to hear about this death.
:frowning:

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“If you get, give. If you learn, teach.” She was an uncommonly wise woman. God bless and keep her.

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“The caged bird sings
with fearful trill
of the things unknown
but longed for still”

She sure knew the poor beast…
R.I.P.

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She was born Marguerite Ann and AP confuses easily and assumes the rest of us do too.

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One of my favorite books. Hope I’ve still got it on a shelf.

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RIP Maya Angelou.

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Farewell, safe journey.

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I always liked the idea of Maya Angelou far, far more than I did her actual poetry, which to me is obvious and trite. Sorry I just prefer a harder edge, the wisdom borne of excess, give me Bukowski, give me Rimbaud. That said, she was valuable as a symbol to many people, so RIP good lady.

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A Lady of the Arts and the People. She has crossed the River Jordan to be with the likes of Phyllis Wheatley and others. RIP

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I know the feeling.

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Gave me the chills. She was a national treasure and she was also a wonderful singer. RIP Maya. You will be missed

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Indeed. I feel very sad when we lose someone so very special as Maya

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Things you may not know about Maya Angelou

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2014/05/28/3442108/maya-angelou-civil-rights/?elq=eloqua…type–emailfield…syntax–recipientid&elqCampaignId=eloqua…type–campaign…campaignid–0…fieldname–id

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What would our world be if we all had a bit of Maya Angelou in us? RIP.