Maya Angelou's poem in praise of Hillary

A fellow DUer gave me the heads-up on this...simply beautiful.


Maya Angelou's poem in praise of Hillary

Vanessa Thorpe, arts and media correspondent
Sunday January 20, 2008
The Observer

Maya Angelou, the African-American poet who is one of the most influential and respected literary voices of the modern age, has written a poem praising Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign for The Observer.

Angelou, author of an autobiographical series of books, including the international bestseller I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, was moved to send the verse after being asked by the newspaper for her reflections on Clinton.

She is supporting Clinton despite her close friendship with television personality and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey, a prominent backer of rival Democrat Barack Obama, the first black presidential hopeful with a real chance of reaching the White House.

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It remains to be seen if she will find herself once again rising at dawn to compose new stanzas to mark a third Clinton inauguration.

State Package for Hillary Clinton

You may write me down in history

With your bitter, twisted lies,

You may tread me in the very dirt

But still, like dust, I'll rise.

This is not the first time you have seen Hillary Clinton seemingly at her wits' end, but she has always risen, always risen, don't forget she has always risen, much to the dismay of her adversaries and the delight of her friends.

Hillary Clinton will not give up on you and all she asks of you is that you do not give up on her.

There is a world of difference between being a woman and being an old female. If you're born a girl, grow up, and live long enough, you can become an old female. But to become a woman is a serious matter. A woman takes responsibility for the time she takes up and the space she occupies. Hillary Clinton is a woman. She has been there and done that and has still risen. She is in this race for the long haul. She intends to make a difference in our country. Hillary Clinton intends to help our country to be what it can become.

She declares she wants to see more smiles in the family, more courtesies between men and women, more honesty in the marketplace. She is the prayer of every woman and man who longs for fair play, healthy families, good schools, and a balanced economy.

She means to rise.

Don't give up on Hillary. In fact, if you help her to rise, you will rise with her and help her make this country the wonderful, wonderful place where every man and every woman can live freely without sanctimonious piety and without crippling fear.

Rise, Hillary.

Rise.


Entire article at: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2243668,00.html

Love Maya - what a tough and great woman.

I can't wait to see Maya at Hillary's Inauguration.

I am so Proud to be one of a million of her supporters.

Tellurian

Her support and profound belief in HRC is a very positive plus in Hillary's column.

And I respect her for seeing what she does in Hillary.
And I agree with what she says Hillary hopes to do.

However, after seeing Hillary rejecting Code Pink's pleas about the Iraq war, I am terrified of how she will handle other countries. I also don't like what Bill Clinton did to Iraq. Barack was correct to say he would talk to all - it has to be done.

Possibly, with Wes Clark at her side, she will be less of a warmonger.

I also get the feeling that Obama will listen to those who put him in power, whereas Clinton will do what she wants to do. Most of it will be good; but there are some things that are worrying - especially the manner in which the Clintons are trying to win.

He was terrific...And one thing that he said stood out for me.

He was saying how educated Sen. Clinton is on the issues; she knows the issues back and forth. And said he knows people who have to go and brief her...and they tremble before they have to brief her...because she knows the issues so well (and so basically they know they won't be able to B.S. their way through briefing her).

K & R

Edit to add that is a great story Wes told. He is right. She has amazing and deep knowledge

about so many subjects. Let the boys tremble....Ha

and thank you to the Observer for asking her.

or a closet republican. :sarcasm:


Thanks for sharing this! It's wonderful!

Maya Angelou is a wonderful poet.

knowing how impulsive Oprah is, she must be worried Ms Angelou hasn't wavered for an instant against her choice of supporting Hillary. Wondering if Oprah was a fan of St Ronnies.

nice about Hillary :sarcasm:

:kick:

Maya Angelou knows how to say it.

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Beautiful prose from Ms.Angelou,as usual. k&r

And the entire goddam defense industry. Thanks, but no thanks.