The Poetry of Maya Angelou
By Maya Angelou
1993
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Called by some the "black woman's poet laureate", Maya Angelou came to prominence with the publication of her 1969 book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings". Drawing from a rich personal history growing up in the segregated American South, as well as a varied work history, Angelou's work has an immediacy for many that speaks of passion, heartbreak, and aspirations. This book, for the first time, presents her complete poetic works (as of 1993).
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Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou, born Marguerite Ann Johnson April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American poet, memoirist, actress and an important figure in the American Civil Rights Movement. In 2001 she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal. Maya Angelou is known for her series of six autobiographies, starting with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, (1969) which was nominated for a National Book Award and called her magnum opus. Her volume of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Die (1971) was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
