The document provides background information on Maya Angelou's poem "Equality" including its title, author, theme of equality and freedom, and a summary of the poem's message about inequality. It then analyzes how the author emphasizes achieving equality in order to be free, despite a painful history, and effectively persuades the audience through meaningful language and figurative devices.
The document provides background information on Maya Angelou's poem "Equality" including its title, author, theme of equality and freedom, and a summary of the poem's message about inequality. It then analyzes how the author emphasizes achieving equality in order to be free, despite a painful history, and effectively persuades the audience through meaningful language and figurative devices.
The document provides background information on Maya Angelou's poem "Equality" including its title, author, theme of equality and freedom, and a summary of the poem's message about inequality. It then analyzes how the author emphasizes achieving equality in order to be free, despite a painful history, and effectively persuades the audience through meaningful language and figurative devices.
1. Title- Equality 2. Author- Maya Angelou 3. To inspire- ‘Equality and I will be free’ 4. Theme of the poem- Equality Summary of the poem- Inequality Freedom A. Interpretation and evaluation- The author emphasizes that Equality, and I will be free. Even though they lived in a painful history and a shameful past, they will still move forward. Despite of hardships, we still need to strive until equality is achieved. The author uses the style of using figurative languages like personification and metaphor. It uses language with deep meaning. B. The author was successful in persuading the audience because I myself was also persuaded by the author. I have realized that the author’s point of view is significant in my life. Reflection:
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