1102 12/9/2014 Maya Angelou According to the Dictionary of Literary Biography Maya Angelou was born in ST.Louis‚ Missouri‚ in 1928.When she was only three years old her parents split and her and her older brother Bailey were sent to stay with their aunt in Arkansas. Maya spent her formative childhood years in the royal south where racism was a daily presence for Angelou and her family. She learned at an early age that blackness was abhorred while whiteness was honored. After Angelou was raped at
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In Maya Angelou’s “Champion of the World” a boxing match affects how African- Americans will be treated in society. The story tells of an important fight between a white man vs. a black man and what the outcome means to an African- American community. To Angelou’s community‚ the fight is much more than winning or losing a boxing match. It is hope that maybe blacks are as good‚ as or even better than the whites. When Angelou’s race gets to prove that they are humans and should be treated equal‚ they
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Maya Angelou Maya Angelou born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4‚ 1928 and raised in St.Louis Missouri and Stamps‚ Arkansas is an Author‚ great Poet‚ historian‚ songwriter‚ and much more. She was the first black woman director in Hollywood and she also delivered a poem at the inauguration for president Bill Clinton at his request called “On The Pulse of The Morning”. Maya Angelou also was a civil rights activist who was fortunate enough to be able to work with Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. She
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Maya Angelou I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is perceived by many literary critics to be one of the most important books of two generations. It is the first in a five volume autobiography about author Maya Angelou’s life. Maya Angelou is not only a well known author‚ but also a poet‚ actress‚ director‚ playwright‚ film producer‚ and civil rights activist. Maya is also an accomplished spokeswoman‚ traveling the country taking on taboo topics such civil rights‚ or gender equality. She is one of the
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society. Maya Angelou‚ for instance‚ is a “caged bird” who has been unable to express herself to others. Maya is adjusting to her surroundings that can be interpreted by her use of metaphors and symbolism. Her use of metaphors and symbols has allowed for her to gain confidence and change her ability to no longer be a caged bird‚ but a free bird. Maya Angelou transforms from a silent child into a strong independent black woman throughout her autobiography. In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ Angelou uses
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Maya Angelou was an American poet‚ memoirist‚ and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies‚ three books of essays‚ several books of poetry‚ and was credited with a list of plays‚ movies‚ and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than fifty honorary degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies‚ which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. Her biggest most top selling book was called “ I Know Why The
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I chose Maya Angelou. I chose her because she is an inspiration to me. She has lived a hard life but battled through and that is really inspiring. Maya Angelou was born on April 4‚ 1928 in St. Louis‚ Missouri. Her birth name was Marguerite Ann Johnson but she changed her name to Maya Angelou in her twenties. She was the daughter of Vivian and Bailey Johnson. In 1931 after her parents divorced‚ her and her brother had to go live with their grandmother in Stamps‚ Arkansas. Maya was a skinny black
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Maya Angelou spreading an attachment to honesty‚ civil rights‚ savoring life and writing the experiences‚ a dominating woman became a motivation to all. Maya Angelou’s words were always destined for honor and praise for centuries yet to come. Her writings continue to promote equality‚ soul-searching and friendship. Maya created a way to express herself freely and instill character and integrity in people by doing so. She found happiness and a way out through her writings and commanded her voice to
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Maya Angelou was raised in segregated rural Arkansas. She is a poet‚ historian‚ author‚ actress‚ playwright‚ civil-rights activist‚ producer and director. She lectures throughout the United States and abroad and is Reynolds professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina since 1981. She has published ten best selling books and numerous magazine articles earning her Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award nominations. At the request of President Clinton‚ she wrote and delivered
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rights activist‚ and memoirist‚ Dr. Maya Angelou. Most people knew her for her poems. For more than half of the black community‚ it was more than poems. Maya Angelou’s words were their strength and how they really felt. Maya Angelou is inspiration‚ motivation‚ and a voice. Maya Angelou is my inspiration‚ my motivation‚ and a voice for me. Dr. Maya Angelou impacted history and me and others like me. She changed the world with her words‚ her attitude‚ and her strength. Maya Angelou’s childhood was burdensome
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