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‘Just Like Job’ by Maya Angelou is a heartfelt and deeply spiritual poem that expresses the speaker’s unwavering faith and trust in God despite facing immense challenges and hardships. The title itself refers to the biblical figure Job, known for his steadfastness and endurance through suffering.
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Maya Angelou. Just Like Job. My Lord, my Lord, Long have I cried out to Thee In the heat of the sun, The cool of the moon, My screams searched the heavens for Thee. My God, When my blanket was nothing but dew, Rags and bones Were all I owned, I chanted Your name Just like Job.
Her breadth of artistic contributions (to dance, music, stage, film, TV, and literature) includes her collaboration with Dr. Bobby Jones and Vanessa Bell Armstrong on “Just A Closer Walk With Thee.” The hymn is a highlight on Jones’ 1998 CD, Just Churchin’.
22K views 7 years ago. Enjoy one of the rarest Bobby Jones Gospel videos in it's entirety! Just Churchin reflects a very traditional base with songs like, "Just A Closer Walk with Thee...
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10 of the Best Maya Angelou Poems Everyone Should Read. By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was not just a poet, of course: she was an influential civil rights campaigner in the United States, and her autobiography, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, is a classic of the genre.
1 Summary. 2 Structure and Form. 3 Literary Devices. 4 Detailed Analysis. Summary. ‘Just For A Time’ by Maya Angelou is a sweet poem that discusses nostalgia and a relationship. In the first part of this poem, the speaker recalls the charm of a former lover. This person had a distinctive style and engaged her in conversation easily.
Maya Angelou ( / ˈændʒəloʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; [1] [2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years.
