angelou, maya

Contains essays that provide thematic and structural analyses of some of African-American author Maya Angelou's best-known poems, features a selection of critical extracts, and includes brief biographical information.

Chronicles the life of African-American author Maya Angelou, describing her childhood in segregated Arkansas, her struggles to support herself and her son, her experiences in Ghana, her start as a writer, and her rise to fame; and includes a bibliography and annotated further reading list.

Looks at the life and work of African-American poet Maya Angelou, providing information on her childhood, her education, and her accomplishments as a writer.

In this third volume of her autobiography, Maya Angelou describes her life when she first entered show business and embarked on a European tour.

Presents over two dozen interviews with the author, poet, dramatist, actress, and filmmaker Maya Angelou.

Includes a brief biography of Maya Angelou, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.

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 biography of twentieth-century African-American author, poet, journalist, teacher, activist, and documentary filmmaker Maya Angelou; also includes information on becoming a professional writer or film director.

A biography of the multi-faceted African-American woman, Maya Angelou, tracing her life from her childhood in the segregated South to her prominence as a well-known writer.

African-American author Maya Angelou looks at her relationship with her mother, Vivian Baxter.