Maya Angelou

Man Bigot

Man Bigot - meaning Summary

Bigotry Satirized in Four Lines

This very short poem satirically condemns bigotry by pairing it with a female counterpart called "Ms. Begot." It presents prejudice as a moral failing and uses a punchy, comic assertion to suggest that bigotry is among humanity’s worst traits. The speaker reduces a complex social vice to a sharp, memorable couplet, inviting readers to recognize and laugh at the absurdity and persistence of prejudice.

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The man who is a bigot is the worst thing God has got, except his match, his woman, who really is Ms. Begot.

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