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Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie (1971) is the first collection of poems by African-American writer and poet Maya Angelou. Many of the poems in Diiie were originally song lyrics, written during Angelou's career as a night club performer, and recorded on two albums before the publication of Angelou's first ...
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1971 volume of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie. Angelou was a member of the Harlem Writers Guild in the late 1950s, was active in the Civil Rights movement, and served as Northern Coordinator of Dr. Martin
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Aug 23, 2010 · Just give me a cool drink of water 'fore I diiie -- Oh pray my wings are gonna fit me well -- And still I rise
Jan 1, 1971 · May Angelou's "Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie" is a collection of her abstract poetry addressing oppression of blacks and sexual exploitation. Courageous, creative, raw, honest and searing. My personal favorites are 'Tears,' 'When I Think About Myself,' and 'To a Freedom Fighter.' - Andy
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About Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ‘fore I Diiie. Another remarkable collection of poetry from one of America’s masters of the medium. The first part gathers together poems of love and nostalgic memory, while Part II portrays confrontations inherent in a racist society. Read An Excerpt.
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Apr 10, 2013 · Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie. PART ONE. Where Love Is a Scream of Anguish. They Went Home. They went home and told their wives, that never once in all their lives, had they known a girl like me, But … They went home. They said my house was licking clean, no word I spoke was ever mean, I had an air of mystery, But …
Sep 28, 2012 · Just give me a cool drink of water 'fore I diiie. by. Maya Angelou. Publication date. 1997. Publisher. Random House. Collection. internetarchivebooks; printdisabled.
