Maya Angelou

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This paper introduces the author Maya Angelou and some of her most important works. It discusses how Maya Angelou has been an inspiration to writers, women, and blacks ever since she began writing and how her career has spanned decades and shows no signs of slowing down. It evaluates how each of Angelou's works is not only a story of her own life; it is the story of anyone growing up black in America. It shows how Angelou takes difficult circumstances and creates a full and satisfying life from them, showing what attitude and determination can do for a person.

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"Each book is a stepping-stone through her life, and each successive book to "Caged Bird" is no exception. As she learns more about herself, she becomes more completely a woman, and more comfortable with herself. By the time her fourth book came out, America and the world was familiar with the young Black woman trying to make her way in the world. "The Heart of a Woman" covers a pivotal time in American history, the late 50s, and early 60s, when race became a national and extremely volatile issue. This is her most political book, and gives readers an idea of her beliefs, and what led her to leave the United States. "I disagreed. Black people could never be like whites. We were different. More respectful, more merciful, more spiritual" (Angelou 172)."

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