And Still I RiseMaya Angelou's poetry lyrical and dramatic, exuberant and playful speaks of love, longing, and partings; of Saturday night partying, and the smells and sounds of Southern cities; of freedom and shattered dreams. 'The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.' Of her poetry, Kirkus Reviews has written, 'It is just as much a part of her