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The 'Accessible' Truth of Maya Angelou's Poetry
The 'Accessible' Truth of Maya Angelou's Poetry
   Many contemporary poets will tell you how much they dislike the term "accessible poetry." It implies that all other Poetry is inaccessible — that reading and writing poems is largely an exclusive, erudite or even obsolete practice, and most of the time the average reader won't "get it." A term like "accessible poetry" at once encourages and dismisses literary talent. But the concept of making Poetry accessible as a whole, especially in early education, is incredibly important. Intrepid author, poet and activist Maya Angelou died at age 86 on Wednesday. Her 13 collections of Poetry have long been described as "accessible," "hospitable" or "approachable." But whatever these adjectives may intimate about overall public interest in poetry, Angelou's work gave — and continues to give — young readers and Poetry beginners a way in Read more... More about Features, Education, Literature, Reading, and Poetry ??????? ??????: The 'Accessible' Truth of Maya Angelou's Poetry || ??????: rss || ??????: اسم منتداك
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