1. Still I Rise Maya Angelou's iconic poem, "Still I Rise," is more than just a call to overcome adversity. It's a powerful anthem about self-discovery, determination, and the unwavering human spirit.

Published in 1978, Maya Angelou’s poem was a retaliation against ... in the late19th and early 20th century. If was his most famous poem, published in 1910 and written in the form of advice ...

The US Treasury has minted coins featuring poet Maya Angelou ... known as a quarter. Angelou, a poet and activist, was the first black woman to write and perform a poem at a presidential inauguration.