angelou, maya

Examines the life of Maya Angelou.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Maya Angelou's words in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings reveal her own need to tell stories, a lifelong passion that manifested itself in the form of memoirs and poetry as well as essays, film, and music. This in-depth guide utilizes the fascinating life story of Angelou, who was also an educator and activist, as a springboard for exploring the themes, motifs, and literary techniques that characterize her writing. Critical analysis, quotes, and excerpts from a variety of texts provide a compelling examination of Angelou's extensive body of work.

Provides background on the life of American author Maya Angelou and the influences that shaped her life, features twelve articles that explore racism as portrayed in her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and examines the ongoing issue of racism in the early twenty-first century.

"Read about Maya Angelou's life: her upbringing, travels, civil rights work, and her writings"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an introduction to Maya Angelou and the critical discussions surrounding her work.

Looks at the life of African-American writer, performer, and teacher, Maya Angelou.

Discusses the life and work of the noted black writer.

Examines the six autobiographical volumes of Maya Angelou. Although distinct in style and narration, these books are united through a number of repeated themes and through the developing character of the narrator. In scope they stretch over time and place from Arkansas to Africa to California to New York City and from confused child to accomplished adult.

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.

A continuation of Maya Angelou's autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," picking up in her teen years just after the birth of her son.