The story of maya angelous extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple bestselling autobiographies. Gather together in my name kindle edition by angelou, maya. Her second book, gather together in my name, centers on angelou and her brothers move away from their grandmother. It is a heartwrenching comingofage story that follows marguerite from ages 3 to, and. Maya angelou 19282014, an african american memoirist and poet, is best known. I know why the caged bird sings is the first of five books that.
The others are gather together in my name 1974, singin. Maya angelou, eigenlijk margueritte johnson saint louis, missouri, 4 april 1928. Her books and poetry have covered themes such as identity, family, and racism. Born 4 april 1928, she lived and chronicled an extraordinary life.
The works of maya angelou encompass autobiography, plays, poetic, and television producer. Maya angelou was a civil rights activist, poet and awardwinning author known for her acclaimed 1969 memoir, i know why the caged bird sings, and her numerous poetry. Maya angelou was an africanamerican author, playwright, poet, dancer, actress, and singer. Maya angelou was an american poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She is best known for her books, including her series of seven autobiographies.
Maya angelou, american poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and sexual oppression. Students are told that in maya angelous first book, i know why the caged bird sings, the author uses. She also had an active directing, acting, and speaking career. A guide to maya angelous most beloved books poet and author maya angelou signs copies of maya angelou.
Her illustrious 50year career included publishing 36 books, including volumes of poetry and three books of essays. Maya angelou cooks for toni morrison, september 1994 to honour the authors nobel prize for literature, angelou hosts a feast for 150 in her winstonsalem home. Request pdf gather in my name, my skin, my everything gather in my name. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video.
Discount prices on books by maya angelou, including titles like note to self. Angelou, m, 1974 gather together in my name, bantam books, new york. She is perhaps best known for her autobiographical work i know why the caged bird. Up to that point, she went by the name of marguerite johnson, or rita, but at the. I know why the caged bird sings by maya angelou om personal. Maya angelou, born marguerite ann johnson, on april 4, 1928 is an. A stunning autobiography, i know why the caged bird sings is arguably maya angelous bestknown work. Dr maya angelou was one of the worlds most important writers and activists. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.