Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelouwas an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and was 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 is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, tells of her...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth4 April 1928
CitySt. Louis, MO
CountryUnited States of America
No sun outlasts its sunset, but will rise again and bring the dawn.
When we cast our bread upon the waters, we can presume that someone downstream whose face we will never know will benefit from our action, as we who are downstream from another will profit from that grantor's gift
If you're going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can't be erased.
Lift up your eyes upon. This day breaking for you. Give birth again. To the dream.
Don't let anybody raise you. You've been raised.
I was married a few times, and one of my husbands was jealous of me writing.