Before you read ‘em all, start with these.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
A stunning autobiography, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings is arguably Maya Angelou's best-known work. It is a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story that follows Marguerite from ages 3 to 13, and grapples with issues such as racism, trauma, rape, and abandonment. However, as in the poetic image of its title, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings shows us the strength, hope, and courage in Marguerite as she rises beyond the trials and tribulations of her youth.
And Still I Rise
And Still I Rise is a soaring collection of poetry published in 1978. In her poems about overcoming hardship and finding joy in love, family, and one's own pride and self-confidence, Angelou celebrates the beauty and strength of women.
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"On The Pulse Of Morning"
This poem, written and read on the inauguration day of President Bill Clinton in 1993, is bold and brave. It encourages not just the leaders of the world, but every person to wake up with hope and greet a new day. It's inspiring and courageous, not surprisingly.
Gather Together In My Name
Angelou's autobiography from the ages of 17-19 is probably the most revealing about where she comes from as a person. It includes a very human look at Angelou, who, during that time, gives birth to her first son; struggles with poverty and her job as a prostitute and dancer to support herself; and handles all of the racism taking place in the 1940s. The book explains how Angelou overcame all of these things, and how she found her true identity through them.
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