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Angelou's autobiographies are distinct in style and narration, and "stretch over time and place", [2] from Arkansas to Africa and back to the US. They take place from the beginnings of World War II to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. [2] Angelou wrote collections of essays, including Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now (1993) and Even the Stars Look Lonesome (1997), which ...
As with Angelou's previous works, reviews of Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now were generally positive. Mary Jane Lupton compared the essays in Journey to traditional Asian poetry and to the writings of Confucius. [12] Many reviewers saw similarities between the essays in the book and Angelou's autobiographical writing.
Maya Angelou (/ ˈ æ n dʒ ə l oʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; [1] [2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning ...
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Angelou was unable to resist a challenge, and she began writing Caged Bird. [10] Angelou did not write Caged Bird with the intention of writing a series of autobiographies, however critics have "judged the subsequent autobiographies in light of the first", [12] with Caged Bird generally receiving the highest praise. [12]
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1969 autobiography describing the young and early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou.The first in a seven-volume series, it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma.
Maya Angelou's brilliant writing has touched hearts and impacted readers around the world. The late writer, activist, and poet had a penchant for capturing the most precious moments of human ...
Although Minaj's song does not mention Angelou explicitly, its themes of overcoming hardship echo the themes in Angelou's poem. Angelou inspired the work of Kanye West , who has referenced Angelou throughout his career, including in a remix of Talib Kweli 's " Get By ", which West produced in 2002, and in his own song, " Hey Mama " from the ...