Perhaps Angelou’s most iconic poem, “Still I Rise” is a triumphant celebration of the indomitable human spirit. Written as a declaration of resilience in the face of oppression, this poem ...

“You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies, / You may trod me in the very dirt / But still, like dust, I'll rise." Published in 1978, Maya Angelou’s poem was a ...

The author's 1895 poem was painted on a wall of Manchester ... The work was painted white on 13 July before being replaced with Angelou's Still I Rise, which was chosen by the union's executive ...