She was best known for her seven autobiographical books: Mom & Me & Mom (Random House, 2013) Letter to My Daughter (Random House, 2008) All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes (Random House, 1986) The Heart of a Woman (Random House, 1981) Singin’ and Swingin’ and Gettin’ Merry Like Christmas (Random House, 1976) Gather Together in My Name (Random House, 1974) and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Random House, 1969), which was nominated for the National Book Award.Īmong her volumes of poetry are A Brave and Startling Truth (Random House, 1995) The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou (Random House, 1994) Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now (Random House, 1993) I Shall Not Be Moved (Random House, 1990) Shaker, Why Don’t You Sing? (Random House, 1983) Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well (Random House, 1975) and Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ‘fore I Diiie (Random House, 1971), which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. She was an author, poet, historian, songwriter, playwright, dancer, stage and screen producer, director, performer, singer, and civil rights activist.
Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson in St. I am the dream and the hope of the slave. Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
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