society. Maya Angelou‚ for instance‚ is a “caged bird” who has been unable to express herself to others. Maya is adjusting to her surroundings that can be interpreted by her use of metaphors and symbolism. Her use of metaphors and symbols has allowed for her to gain confidence and change her ability to no longer be a caged bird‚ but a free bird. Maya Angelou transforms from a silent child into a strong independent black woman throughout her autobiography. In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ Angelou uses
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Maya Angelou‚ a native of St. Louis‚ began her life in Stamps‚ Arkansas with her paternal grandmother‚ older brother Bailey‚ and her paralyzed uncle. Stamps was a southern town plagued with segregation and‚ as Angelou remembered “..never believing whites were really real” (Angelou‚ 1969‚ pg.25). Stamps gave Maya her first exposure to the brutality of racial inequality. Her childhood was tragic and traumatic; nothing seemed to be on her side‚ yet because her resilience and passion were born out
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Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014) was an American poet‚ memoirist‚ and civil rights activist who published many works throughout her lifetime. She is most famously known for her memoirs and poems documenting her early life‚ including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ published in 1969‚ and Phenomenal Women‚ about her journey as a woman‚ both of which brought her international acclaim. Through her political activism and her descriptive writings‚ she became well known as a civil rights activist and worked
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Maya Angelou spreading an attachment to honesty‚ civil rights‚ savoring life and writing the experiences‚ a dominating woman became a motivation to all. Maya Angelou’s words were always destined for honor and praise for centuries yet to come. Her writings continue to promote equality‚ soul-searching and friendship. Maya created a way to express herself freely and instill character and integrity in people by doing so. She found happiness and a way out through her writings and commanded her voice to
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Maya Angelou Biography Maya Angelou is an amazing American author‚ poet‚ entertainer‚ actress‚ playwright‚ producer and director‚ historian and civil rights activist. She is best known for her portrayals of strong African American women. Born April 4‚ 1928 in St. Louis‚ Missouri. Maya Angelou’s given name was Marguerite Johnson‚ Maya and her brother Bailey spent most of their childhood living with their grandmother in rural Arkansas. Maya grew up in Stamps and learned what it was like to
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Influences on Maya Angelou Maya Angelou‚ the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was a young influential black girl in Stamps‚ Arkansas. The three most remarkable people in Maya’s life were Bailey‚ Vivian Baxter‚ and Grandmother Henderson. Bailey‚ her brother‚ was there for her when she needed someone‚ and Vivian Baxter taught her how to express herself. Grandmother Henderson was the person who always supported Maya Angelou and taught her almost everything she knows. Bailey was someone
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Through her numerous essays‚ poems and novels‚ Maya Angelou does an exceptional job of recounting the hardships of adolescence‚ and lets her audiences and readers find out‚ first hand‚ the way she suffered growing up . In her works‚ Angelou uses her experiences with her family‚ the places she’s been‚ and the changing ideas of her own self to explore her mind as a growing child. Even with everything in her life fighting against
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One of the most popular poets of all time‚ Maya Angelou’s poetry was powerful and personal because she was not afraid to cross the lines of race and culture. Angelou once said‚ “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said‚ people will forget what you did‚ but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Her works expressed her spirit for the cause of liberation‚ diversity‚ and empowerment for people everywhere. Trials and errors that occurred in her childhood and adulthood affected the
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Maya Angelou was raised in segregated rural Arkansas. She is a poet‚ historian‚ author‚ actress‚ playwright‚ civil-rights activist‚ producer and director. She lectures throughout the United States and abroad and is Reynolds professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina since 1981. She has published ten best selling books and numerous magazine articles earning her Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award nominations. At the request of President Clinton‚ she wrote and delivered
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Maya Angelou I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is perceived by many literary critics to be one of the most important books of two generations. It is the first in a five volume autobiography about author Maya Angelou’s life. Maya Angelou is not only a well known author‚ but also a poet‚ actress‚ director‚ playwright‚ film producer‚ and civil rights activist. Maya is also an accomplished spokeswoman‚ traveling the country taking on taboo topics such civil rights‚ or gender equality. She is one of the
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