... 1993 presidential inauguration. Maya was born in St. Louis and raised in a segregated rural Arkansas. Her poetry is full of experience her childhood and adolescence years back in Arkansas. The style that she opted for is a rebellion style defending her race from the criticism that she is exposed to. "Still I rise" is one ... because he was incredibly talented but also because he took the side of the poor, because he represented the spirit of the LA Rebellion and he spread that spirit throughout society. He was the first prominent figure to defend women on welfare"Keep Ya Head Up" after ...

• Word Count: 1141
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School