What better way to hear a poem about improving America than a motivational speech. A fantastic poem to gather some inspiration for seeking better for our nation is "On the Pulse of Morning" by Maya Angelou. She uses words to communicate herself in a way that inspires people to act more positively toward our nation.Help and labor are always required for our nation to remain in good shape. Maya Angelou’s poetry is filled with symbolism that often makes use of Beginning, compassion, and liberty which support her explanation of how everyone of us should strive to improve our living environment.
Maya Angelou had a lot of things to say in her poem especially about “The Rock, The River, The Tree” that each one of them have a lot of meaning to them. Her poem was intended to make people feel and
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A river is recognized for its steady water flow and tranquil atmosphere. Maya Angelou mentioned “ A River sings a beautiful song, Come, rest here by my side.”(Angelou 5). Maya is expressing the truth that as humanity became more materialistic, it lost its connection to nature. One of the most wonderful things we have in this world is nature, yet as a society, we are losing contact with it. There is more to nature than we have learned or discovered, and as time passes, other things tend to push us away from discovering and seeing those things. The Tree is symbolized as growth and strength. A Tree is known for how tall they are and how long they live. A tree gives and has a lot of benefits. “Today, the first and last of every Tree Speaks to humankind. Come to me, here beside the River. Plant yourself beside me, here beside the River.”( Angelou 8). The tree is thanking humanity by doing so. The tree is now appreciative of the person's kindness. Angelou wants us to grow and give our nation the strength it needs. But we must have growth and strength within ourselves first. Maya Angelou uses The Tree because it has a lot of meaning to