Her childhood experiences gave her an understanding oh how to read and write poetry.
Explanation:
Angelou was called as Maya because her brother called her Maya when she was a child. When she was eight years old, she was raped.
To overcome the trauma, she started writing. She describes that in her autobiography. She became a writer after a series of occupations when she was young.
She has cited her experiences in her book which reveals that it is her own childhood experience.
In Roosevelt's address, he wanted to assure American citizens that they would persevere through the Great Depression. What rhetorical device does Roosevelt use to convince Americans?
He uses repetition to emphasize America's distress.