Angelou, Maya

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Celebrations

rituals of peace and prayer
2006
A collection of poetry by African-American poet Maya Angelou which reflects themes of peace and prayer.

Singin' and swingin' and gettin' merry like Christmas

2009
Presents the third part of an autobiography by African-American poet Maya Angelou. She describes her difficult years of supporting her son with odd jobs while struggling with a failed marriage to a white man. But when she moves to New York and becomes a member of the cast of "Porgy and Bess," life changes for her. Yet she experiences a deeply felt guilt in her distant relationship with her son.

Selected from I know why the caged bird sings and The heart of a woman

1989
Contains two autobiographical pieces, a biography of Joe Louis, and a short history on segregation. Includes discussion questions and activities.

Now Sheba sings the song

1994
A poem by Maya Angelou accompanied by a collection of eighty-four portraits, drawn from life, of ordinary women of African descent.

The heart of a woman

1982
This fourth autobiographical work by Maya Angelou tells of her entry into New York's circle of black artists and writers, her involvement in the civil rights movement, and changes in her personal life.

A brave and startling truth

1995
A poem of peace written to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

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