Angelou, Maya

Poet Maya Angelou chronicles her early life, focusing on her childhood in 1930s rural Arkansas, including her rape at the age of five, her subsequent years of muteness, and the strength she gained from her grandmother and Mrs. Bertha Flowers, a respected African-American woman in her town.

Poet Maya Angelou chronicles her early life, focusing on her childhood in 1930s rural Arkansas, including her rape at the age of five, her subsequent years of muteness, and the strength she gained from her grandmother and Mrs. Bertha Flowers, a respected African-American woman in her town.

Autobiography covering the childhood of a woman who has been a professional dancer, actress, poet, journalist, and television producer.

A collection of reminiscences offers the poet's thoughts on aging, sensuality and sexuality, rage and violence, Africa, and the home.

Autobiography covering the childhood of a woman who has been a professional dancer, actress, poet, journalist, and television producer.

Angelou talks about her most personal experiences and reveals her outlook on a wide variety of subjects.

Eight-year-old Thandi describes the traditional artwork of the Ndebele people of South Africa, highlighting her village's painted houses and her mother's detailed beadwork.