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Maya Angelou

1928–2014

Maya Angelou (1928–2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist, best known for her series of seven autobiographies, starting with 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'. She was a Renaissance woman who worked as a singer, dancer, actress, and director, and received numerous honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her work explores themes of identity, racism, and resilience, and she is celebrated for her powerful, lyrical voice that speaks to the human condition.

Literature

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Gather Together in My Name
Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas
The Heart of a Woman
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
A Song Flung Up to Heaven
And Still I Rise
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie
On the Pulse of Morning
Letter to My Daughter

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