Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou: Adventurous Spirit
By Linda Wagner-MartinShe believed, as Ishmael Reed once said, that North America should be (and often is) “a place where the cultures of the world crisscross” (Reed 56). Her facility with languages grew, as did much of her personal motivation, from her need ...
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Maya Angelou: A Critical Companion
By Mary Jane LuptonCritically examines Angelou's five autobiographical novels, bringing in important comparative figures in African American literature and in autobiography.
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Maya Angelou: Adventurous Spirit
By Linda Wagner-MartinA revised and updated edition of a comprehensive biographical and critical reading of the works of American poet and memoirist Maya Angelou (1928-2014). Linda Wagner-Martin covers all six of Angelou's...
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Maya Angelou: A Biography of an Award-Winning Poet and Civil Rights Activist
By Donna Brown Agins... Annie (“Momma”) (grandmother), 9, 10-11, 12, 15, 17-18, 24 | I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 76-78 I Shall Not Be Moved, 82 .| Japanese interment, 19 Johnson, Bailey (father), 8, 11-12, 20—21, 77 Johnson, Bailey Jr. (brother), 8, ...
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Maya Angelou: Adventurous Spirit
By Linda Wagner-Martin(Suman 108). Asked to write the Introduction to Brian Lanker's magnificent collection of photographs of African American women, Angelou rehearsed this version of history. She begins this introduction by quoting Mari Evans's famous poem ...
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Maya Angelou
By L. Patricia KiteRead about the life of the famous African-American author.
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Maya Angelou
By Maya AngelouA collection of poetry written by Maya Angelou.
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Maya Angelou
By Maya Angelou, Edwin Graves Wilson, Jerome LagarriguePresents a selection of the African American poet's work which celebrates childhood, work, solitude, aging, courage, and the experience of freedom.
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Maya Angelou: Journey of the Heart
By Jayne PettitTraces the journey of this Afro-American woman from childhood through her life as an entertainer, civil rights activist, writer, poet, and university professor.
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Maya Angelou: Poems
By Maya AngelouMaya Angelou: Poems
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Maya Angelou
By Gail B. StewartAccording to Hilton Als, up to that time, black female writers were unable to represent themselves as the central figures in the literature they wrote. This compelling volume provides a critical biography of Maya Angelou.
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Maya Angelou
By Mary Jane LuptonThe works of African-American writer Maya Angelou (1928- ) include novels, such as "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and poems, such as "And Still I Rise.
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Maya Angelou: A Biography of an Award-Winning Poet and Civil Rights Activist
By Donna Brown AginsReaders of Donna Brown Agins's compelling new profile will understand and appreciate why Angelou is one of the best-loved and most fascinating American writers.
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Maya Angelou: Understanding the Life and Teachings of a True American Author, Poet, and Civil Rights Leader
By Ruth CarrThe contents of this book are easily worth over $5, but for a limited time you can download "Maya Angelou" for a special discounted price of only $2.99
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Maya Angelou: The Complete Poetry
By Maya AngelouFrom her reflections on African American life and hardship in Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie to her revolutionary celebrations of womanhood in Phenomenal Woman and Still I Rise, and her elegant tributes to dignitaries Bill ...
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Maya Angelou
By Emma E. HaldyThe My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Maya Angelou in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills.
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Maya Angelou
By Lisbeth KaiserAll of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of ebooks offers inspiring messages to children of all ages.
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Maya Angelou: Poet, Performer, Activist
By Don NardoA biography of Maya Angelou, poet, performer and activist.
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Maya Angelou
By Harold BloomPresents a collection of critical essays which discuss the major works of the African American poet.
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Maya Angelou: More Than a Poet
By Elaine Slivinski LisandrelliA talented author, poet, actress, singer, dancer, and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou has overcome numerous obstacles throughout her life. From her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas, through her struggles against...