5 QUOTES WITH «ANGELOU»
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Angelou.
Thank you so much for supporting me from the day I stepped foot into the music industry. It really means something to me to have Maya Angelou speak on my behalf. It also means a lot to have Oprah on my speed dial!
Maya Angelou, the famous African American poet, historian, and civil rights activist who is hailed be many as one of the great voices of contemporary literature, believes a struggle only makes a person stronger.
The great thing about being the son of Maya Angelou is that I had the good fortune to grow up around some of the greatest black artists, dancers, singers, musicians, and actors of our time.
I read everything. I'll read a John Grisham novel, I'll sit and read a whole book of poems by Maya Angelou, or I'll just read some Mary Oliver - this is a book that was given to me for Christmas. No particular genre. And I read in French, and I read in German, and I read in English. I love to see how other people use language.
I am an English major in school with an emphasis in creative writing. I think hearing Maya Angelou speak at school last year was one of the best moments Stanford, at least, intellectually, had to offer.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANGELOU»
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While Angelou's six autobiographies tell of her out in the world, influencing and learning from statesmen and cultural icons, Mom & Me & Mom shares the intimate, emotional story about her own family.
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
As a black woman, Maya Angelou has known discrimination and extreme poverty, but also hope and joy, celebration and achievement; loving the world, she also knows its cruelty.
The fourth volume of her enthralling autobiography finds Maya Angelou immersed in the world of black writers and artists in Harlem, working in the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King.
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Gather Together in my Name
Maya Angelou's volumes of autobiography are a testament to the talents and resilience of this extraordinary writer.
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All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
As it builds on the personal narrative of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Gather Together in My Name, this book confirms Maya Angelou’s stature as one of the most gifted autobiographers of our time. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Maya
Angelou: A Critical Companion
Critically examines Angelou's five autobiographical novels, bringing in important comparative figures in African American literature and in autobiography.
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The Complete Collected Poems
Maya Angelou's poetry - lyrical and dramatic, exuberant and playful - speaks of love, longings, partings; of Saturday night partying and the smells and sounds of Southern cities; of freedom and shattered dreams.
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The Collected Autobiographies of Maya
Angelou
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This Modern Library edition contains I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Gather Together in My Name, Singin’ and Swingin’ and Gettin’ Merry Like Christmas, The Heart of a Woman, All God’s Children Need ...
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I Shall Not Be Moved: Poems
The best selling author presents a new collection of poems. This new volume of poetry captures the pain and triumph of being black and speaks out about history, heartbreak and love. From the Hardcover edition.
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Maya
Angelou: A Glorious Celebration
Maya Angelou’s memoirs, essay and poetry collections, and cookbooks have sold millions of copies. Now, MAYA ANGELOU: A GLORIOUS CELEBRATION offers an unusual and irresistible look at her life and her myriad interests and accomplishments.
Marcia Ann Gillespie, Rosa Johnson Butler, Richard A. Long, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANGELOU»
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Kaye Coleman, Utah champion for working women and host to …
Kaye Coleman, who co-founded the University of Utah's Women's Resource Center and brought Maya Angelou and Gloria Steinem to the ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
Jason Whitlock and the Messy Saga of ESPN's 'Black Grantland'
It included 16 inspirational quotes from everyone from Maya Angelou to Mike Krzyzewski; seven of the quotes came from Jason Whitlock. «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
UPROXX 20: Maribeth Monroe May Or May Not Defile A River At …
Eleanor Roosevelt, Maya Angelou, etc. She's a hospice nurse and a total badass. Those quotes got me through a very difficult time and I still ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
People You Know: Joyce Gibson, a dean on the go
"Maya Angelou said we have to pay the rent for our space in the world, so you have to do something for your contribution. Helping people get a ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton finds success in growing up and …
My reality is totally different from that 26-year-old who was living in L.A. One quote that really resonates with me is Maya Angelou: when you ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
Summer Solstice – Season of Passion and Social Justice
Braxton feels the great African American female writers – including Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison and Alice Walker – all represent this maternal ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Common discussed how poetry is what initially drew him to hip hop and having been inspired by Dr. Maya Angelou growing up. Common ... «OK Magazine, Jul 15»
Women Who Lead Luncheon
The 13th annual Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon brought out the yearly dose of “HATitude” June 27 at the Westin, as attendees donned elaborate ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
Angelou's background
Angelos Angelou told city leaders Tuesday they should look to their immediate past as they plan out Lincoln's economic future. Read more. «Lincoln Journal Star, Jun 15»
Remembering Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou speaks during a ceremony to honour South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu in Washington, the US, on November ... «BDlive, Jun 15»
