11 Oct 07
Originally posted by stockenStocken, have you ever heard Maya Angelou read any of her works before? To me there is something in her voice and the way she reads that draws a person in and forces you to listen, as if spell bound. While I admit to not really spending an enormous amount of time listening to poetry, when she reads one of her pieces or speaks, whatever I am doing I usually stop and listen in total awe and my mind comes alive with thoughts and visions that I never knew were there. Thanks for sharing another one of her treasures she has generously given to us.
You did say you think threads like this is best served elsewhere, so
that would be a request for relocation, but... let's not split hair, yeah?
I'm sure what you meant was to give your most valued opinion on
whether or not anyone is interested in carrying the discussion beyond the
simple I like/don't like responses. I'm also sure we'll find ou ...[text shortened]... the thread for dead already. This
discussion is absolutely without point or substance.
11 Oct 07
Originally posted by cashthetrashReally? Man, I would love to hear her read. Sometimes (or actually most of
Stocken, have you ever heard Maya Angelou read any of her works before? To me there is something in her voice and the way she reads that draws a person in and forces you to listen, as if spell bound. While I admit to not really spending an enormous amount of time listening to poetry, when she reads one of her pieces or speaks, whatever I am doing I usua ...[text shortened]... knew were there. Thanks for sharing another one of her treasures she has generously given to us.
the time) a poem really only comes to life when you get to hear it the way
the poet intended. Otherwise you have to figure out those little roadblocks
yourself until you fully understand the flow of it.
No such luck though. I doubt she'll ever come to Sweden and I'm not likely
to travel all the way over there any time soon. Are there any recordings of
her that you know of (not that recordings are really the same, but still)?
11 Oct 07
Originally posted by stocken
Really? Man, I would love to hear her read. Sometimes (or actually most of
the time) a poem really only comes to life when you get to hear it the way
the poet intended. Otherwise you have to figure out those little roadblocks
yourself until you fully understand the flow of it.
No such luck though. I doubt she'll ever come to Sweden and I'm not like ...[text shortened]... any recordings of
her that you know of (not that recordings are really the same, but still)?
Ummmm. 😳 Not that I listen to poetry or anything... ..cause that would be ggay.
11 Oct 07
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Originally posted by stockenHere is one of Dr. Maya Angelou's poems. I haven't found the one you presented, but this should give you an example. I would actually like to hear your choice though. I am still looking for her reading of "I know why the caged bird sings" I hope I can find it somewhere.
Really? Man, I would love to hear her read. Sometimes (or actually most of
the time) a poem really only comes to life when you get to hear it the way
the poet intended. Otherwise you have to figure out those little roadblocks
yourself until you fully understand the flow of it.
No such luck though. I doubt she'll ever come to Sweden and I'm not like ...[text shortened]... any recordings of
her that you know of (not that recordings are really the same, but still)?
http://tinyurl.com/28q6at
Edit: I see I am late, and have a sudden craving for a Butterfinger. Gotta run.
11 Oct 07
Originally posted by SuzianneMy life is GREAT! Poetry sucks.
Are you kidding? They're much more likely to fall victim to retards crapping on it just to get a laugh. And even more retards laughing.
If ONLY we could see more "I like it" or "I don't like it". But no, people have to instantly crap on it so that they feel better about their own miserable lives.
11 Oct 07
Originally posted by SuzianneI hope you are happy with your Wishy-washy millers corn Suzianne
Are you kidding? They're much more likely to fall victim to retards crapping on it just to get a laugh. And even more retards laughing.
If ONLY we could see more "I like it" or "I don't like it". But no, people have to instantly crap on it so that they feel better about their own miserable lives.
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Originally posted by leisurelyslothI love this woman! I LOVE her! I need more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvk39aMjmy0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDtw62Ah2zY
Thank you, thank you, thank you. 🙂
Who'd have thought you'd find good readings of poetry on YouTube? 🙄 I'll
dissapear a while now, to dig in. 😀
Oh, and thanks to you too, cash. If I find "I know why the caged bird sings",
I'll be sure to post it here. 🙂
11 Oct 07
Originally posted by SuzianneI too dream of such a sterile forum. I like. I don't like. I yawn.
If ONLY we could see more "I like it" or "I don't like it". But no, people have to instantly crap on it so that they feel better about their own miserable lives.
At least a blunt expression of dislike brings this place to life a bit and takes us away from the 'list of who i'd most like to smoke my pole' type of threads.
There's nothing been written by you or your cronies that will persuade me to change my method of critique.
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Maya Angelou, the black woman who recited a poem at Bill Clinton’s inauguration, is perhaps not the ideal role model. In 1982, she was appointed “Professor for Life” at Wake Forest University in North Carolina and she receives a salary of more than $100,000 a year. However, she does not teach. Although her photograph graces many university publications, no one knows when she is likely to offer a course. She has no office, and her telephone number is connected to an answering machine. No one returns calls. She has given a few courses in the past, and says that she likes to teach “whatever comes to mind.” Although she is supposed to teach “American Studies,” Wake Forest has no department or courses of that name.
Miss Angelou describes herself as a former madam, prostitute, burlesque stripper, and advisor to Malcolm X. She likes to talk about how she traveled to Ghana to “teach African dance and music” to the Africans. During Mr. Clinton’s inauguration, Wake Forest’s president had a big-screen television set up in the student center so that all could see her participation in the ceremony. One student observed that this was one of the few times Miss Angelou had even been seen at Wake Forest.
She's a very talented con artist. Her writings are sophomoric tripe.
11 Oct 07
Originally posted by Sam The ShamYou give me a chuckle, Dodger.
Maya Angelou, the black woman who recited a poem at Bill Clinton’s inauguration, is perhaps not the ideal role model. In 1982, she was appointed “Professor for Life” at Wake Forest University in North Carolina and she receives a salary of more than $100,000 a year. However, she does not teach. Although her photograph graces many university publications, ...[text shortened]... een at Wake Forest.
She's a very talented con artist. Her writings are sophomoric tripe.
If Wake Forest wants to pay Maya Angelou a token salary to be affiliated with their institution, that's their decision and has nothing to do with Angelou's ability as a poet.
Her colourful past and infamous lifestyle make her writings that much more interesting, like so many other famed artists and writers.
If you think her writings are tripe, that's fine. But why defame and slander her as a con artist?
11 Oct 07
Originally posted by darvlay10 grand a month for the last 25 years as "Professor For Life" is hardly a token salary. I'm sure Wake Forest University thought at the time that she was actually going to do something, instead of taking the money and running with it for the rest of her life. What do you wanna bet they're very, very sorry they hired her "for life". She couldn't teach there anyway, she's not qualified. "Dr." Angelou has a whole lot of degrees, all honorary.
You give me a chuckle, Dodger.
If Wake Forest wants to pay Maya Angelou a token salary to be affiliated with their institution, that's their decision and has nothing to do with Angelou's ability as a poet.
Her colourful past and infamous lifestyle make her writings that much more interesting, like so many other famed artists and writers.
If you think her writings are tripe, that's fine. But why defame and slander her as a con artist?
How many real teachers could they have for what they are throwing away on her?