Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American poet, memoirist, actress, and civil rights activist best known for her groundbreaking 1969 memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which became the first nonfiction bestseller by a Black woman. Her powerful autobiographical works explored themes of racial, economic, and sexual oppression, while her famous poems like 'Still I Rise' and 'On the Pulse of Morning' (recited at President Clinton's 1993 inauguration) inspired generations of readers. She was a multitalented performer and world-renowned literary figure who published seven autobiographies throughout her career.
autobiography
poetry
memoir
drama
Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer
The Heart of a Woman
Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas
Maya Angelou: Poems
Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer
The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou
I Shall Not Be Moved: Poems
Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women
Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie: Poems
Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women
Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me
Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well: Poems
Hallelujah! The Welcome Table: A Lifetime of Memories with Recipes
And still I rise
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
His Day Is Done: A Nelson Mandela Tribute
The Heart of a Woman
Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou
Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes (Vintage)
Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now