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    Biography of Maya Angelou

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    Maya Angelou Biography Maya Angelou is an amazing American author‚ poet‚ entertainer‚ actress‚ playwright‚ producer and director‚ historian and civil rights activist. She is best known for her portrayals of strong African American women. Born April 4‚ 1928 in St. Louis‚ Missouri. Maya Angelou’s given name was Marguerite Johnson‚ Maya and her brother Bailey spent most of their childhood living with their grandmother in rural Arkansas. Maya grew up in Stamps and learned what it was like to

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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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    Influences on Maya Angelou Maya Angelou‚ the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was a young influential black girl in StampsArkansas. The three most remarkable people in Maya’s life were Bailey‚ Vivian Baxter‚ and Grandmother Henderson. Bailey‚ her brother‚ was there for her when she needed someone‚ and Vivian Baxter taught her how to express herself. Grandmother Henderson was the person who always supported Maya Angelou and taught her almost everything she knows. Bailey was someone

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    Maya Angelou Metaphors

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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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    Essay On Maya Angelou

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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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    Graduation by Maya Angelou This essay I read called Graduation told a story about a young Middle School African American girl named Maya Angelou‚ who was graduating and was moving on to High School back in 1940. She was from a small town in Arkansas and was extremely excited to be graduating. She had high hopes for the future and right before the graduation ceremony‚ she felt like she was the birthday girl‚ the center of attention. She had done well for herself throughout the school year with

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    Maya Angelou - Essay

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    Maya Angelou Maya Angelou born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4‚ 1928 and raised in St.Louis Missouri and StampsArkansas 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 Influences

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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 Influences

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    different ways was Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou is a woman who has overcome many struggles as a child‚ and as an African American. She has also written many memoirs and poems about her life experiences and the injustice that was happening to all African Americans in America. Due to these memoirs and poems‚ she has become very famous and acquired many awards such as the Grammy Award for the Best Spoken Word Album‚ Presidential Medal of Freedom‚ and the Quill Award. Maya Angelou‚ the most famous female

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    since colonial times. In her essay “Graduation‚” Maya Angelou recollects the experience of her eighth grade graduation in the 1930s to examine the personal growth of humans caught in the adversity of racial discrimination. Through narrative structure‚ selection of detail‚ and use of imagery‚ Angelou encourages young blacks to follow their ambitions with pride‚ despite what the “white man” thinks of them. Through her narrative structure‚ Angelou aspires for young black students to maintain “Negro”

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