Maya Angelou I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is perceived by many literary critics to be one of the most important books of two generations. It is the first in a five volume autobiography about author Maya Angelou’s life. Maya Angelou is not only a well known author‚ but also a poet‚ actress‚ director‚ playwright‚ film producer‚ and civil rights activist. Maya is also an accomplished spokeswoman‚ traveling the country taking on taboo topics such civil rights‚ or gender equality. She is one of the
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different ways was Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou is a woman who has overcome many struggles as a child‚ and as an African American. She has also written many memoirs and poems about her life experiences and the injustice that was happening to all African Americans in America. Due to these memoirs and poems‚ she has become very famous and acquired many awards such as the Grammy Award for the Best Spoken Word Album‚ Presidential Medal of Freedom‚ and the Quill Award. Maya Angelou‚ the most famous female
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Maya Angelou was an American poet‚ memoirist‚ and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies‚ three books of essays‚ several books of poetry‚ and was credited with a list of plays‚ movies‚ and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than fifty honorary degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies‚ which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. Her biggest most top selling book was called “ I Know Why The
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Maya Angelou Maya Angelou born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4‚ 1928 and raised in St.Louis Missouri and Stamps‚ Arkansas is an Author‚ great Poet‚ historian‚ songwriter‚ and much more. She was the first black woman director in Hollywood and she also delivered a poem at the inauguration for president Bill Clinton at his request called “On The Pulse of The Morning”. Maya Angelou also was a civil rights activist who was fortunate enough to be able to work with Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. She
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society. Maya Angelou‚ for instance‚ is a “caged bird” who has been unable to express herself to others. Maya is adjusting to her surroundings that can be interpreted by her use of metaphors and symbolism. Her use of metaphors and symbols has allowed for her to gain confidence and change her ability to no longer be a caged bird‚ but a free bird. Maya Angelou transforms from a silent child into a strong independent black woman throughout her autobiography. In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ Angelou uses
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Maya Angelou‚ a native of St. Louis‚ began her life in Stamps‚ Arkansas with her paternal grandmother‚ older brother Bailey‚ and her paralyzed uncle. Stamps was a southern town plagued with segregation and‚ as Angelou remembered “..never believing whites were really real” (Angelou‚ 1969‚ pg.25). Stamps gave Maya her first exposure to the brutality of racial inequality. Her childhood was tragic and traumatic; nothing seemed to be on her side‚ yet because her resilience and passion were born out
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freedom to all races. Maya Angelou experienced this sense
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Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014) was an American poet‚ memoirist‚ and civil rights activist who published many works throughout her lifetime. She is most famously known for her memoirs and poems documenting her early life‚ including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ published in 1969‚ and Phenomenal Women‚ about her journey as a woman‚ both of which brought her international acclaim. Through her political activism and her descriptive writings‚ she became well known as a civil rights activist and worked
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Maya Angelou Biography Maya Angelou is an amazing American author‚ poet‚ entertainer‚ actress‚ playwright‚ producer and director‚ historian and civil rights activist. She is best known for her portrayals of strong African American women. Born April 4‚ 1928 in St. Louis‚ Missouri. Maya Angelou’s given name was Marguerite Johnson‚ Maya and her brother Bailey spent most of their childhood living with their grandmother in rural Arkansas. Maya grew up in Stamps and learned what it was like to
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Influences on Maya Angelou Maya Angelou‚ the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was a young influential black girl in Stamps‚ Arkansas. The three most remarkable people in Maya’s life were Bailey‚ Vivian Baxter‚ and Grandmother Henderson. Bailey‚ her brother‚ was there for her when she needed someone‚ and Vivian Baxter taught her how to express herself. Grandmother Henderson was the person who always supported Maya Angelou and taught her almost everything she knows. Bailey was someone
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