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Africa
by
Maya Angelou
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Africa Symbolism, Imagery & Wordplay
There’s more to a poem than meets the eye.
Repetition
Hey, if something sounds good the first time, chances are it'll sound even better the second time. Or the third time. Or the 28th time. It's irrefutable logic from your childhood: if you say "Pleas...
The Natural Woman
OK, we know you're singing that song from the Herbal Essences commercials in your head right now. You know, the one that starts "You make me feel like a natural woman"? Well, in lots of ways, that'...