I was happy when I saw the same poem in this collection of Angelous poems. The dinosaur, who left dry tokens Of their sojourn here On our planet floor, Any broad alarm of their hastening doom Is lost in the gloom of dust and ages. BECAUSE we have lost the path our ancestors cleared kneeling in perilous undergrowth, our children cannot find their way. The first poem I read of Maya Angelou was in Global Literature in 10th grade, when we read 'Phenomenal Woman.' The powerful literary devices used, especially repetition, made it one of my favorite poems. A Rock, A River, A Tree Hosts to species long since departed, Mark the mastodon. After each group has done its part, have each group present, in the order of the poem, the words they learned and then discuss the meaning of their section with the rest of the class. The Black Family Pledge BECAUSE we have forgotten our ancestors, our children no longer give us honor. Did you want to see me broken Bowed head and lowered eyes Shoulders falling down like teardrops.

Some of maya angelou poems