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Maya Angelou
AuthorBooks · Second hand1928-2014
Maya Angelou was an American memoirist, essayist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.
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Birth
1928
Death
2014
First book
1969
Years writing
57
Maya Angelou was a multifaceted figure who excelled as a poet, activist, dancer, and film director.
Her most famous work, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is a fundamental reference in autobiographical literature.
Before becoming a writer, she worked in diverse roles such as a fry cook, a journalist in Africa, and an opera performer.
Throughout her prolific career, she published seven autobiographies and received over fifty honorary degrees.
Her literary legacy spans more than two hundred works that explore resilience and the fight for civil rights.