Angela Jackson Poetry

Angela Jackson is an American poet, playwright, and novelist. She is known for her free verse poems that take their inspiration from myths and everyday life. Her poetry collections include Voo Doo/Love Magic and Dark Legs and Silk Kisses: The Beatitudes of the Spinners. She has won a Pushcart Prize, the Poetry Society of America’s Shelley Memorial Award, and more.

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Miz Rosa Rides the Bus

‘Miz Rosa Rides the Bus’ is written by a prominent member of the Organization of Black American Culture (OBAC), Angela Jackson. It dates back to the late 19th century when the Jim Crow laws existed.

Angela Jackson is known for writing poems that center on personal struggle, social issues, and the strength found in ordinary moments. Her poem 'Miz Rosa Rides the Bus' captures the quiet power of standing up against injustice without turning into a speech. While this may not be her most well-known poem, it shows her ability to turn a small event into something that speaks to a much larger experience and truth.

That day in December I sat down
by Miss Muffet of Montgomery.
I was myriad-weary. Feets swole
from sewing seams on a filthy fabric;

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