Maya Angelou Term Papers
Maya Angelou, (born Marguerite Ann Johnson, April 4, 1928) is an
American poet, memoirist, actress and an important figure in the
American Civil Rights Movement. Angelou is known for her series of six
autobiographies, starting with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, (1969)
which was nominated for a National Book Award and called her magnum
opus. Maya Angelou's volume of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of
Water 'Fore I Diiie (1971) was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
Angelou recited her poem, "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Bill
Clinton's inauguration in 1993. Maya Angelou has been highly honored for
her body of work, including being awarded over 30 honorary degrees.
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