Through my research and readings about Maya I have come to the conclusion that she is an American genius. ... Flowers she had the grace of control to appear warm in the coldest of weather she acted just as refined as the white folks," (Angelou, Caged Bird 76-78). ... The only thing I could find about Maya's time with Paul was that Maya resented Paul for leaving her and her son, and refrained from paying any tribute to him by mentioning him in any of her writings. ... I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is the first of the five volume series, published in 1970. ... I can go on writing abou...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Maya was scared to tell people about the incident, but she eventually told her brother what happeneder. ... " Maya Angeleou always was always passionate about writing and art (http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/ang0bio-1 ). ... I thought I should like to see us all dead, one on top of each other. ... (Angelou Caged Bird 153) Maya knew this and made it clear in her writing (http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/ang0bio-1). ... The book that she was working on was called "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings....

• Word Count: 1000
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Her mother taught her about the Christian principles of love, respect, independence and courage. ... (King, 1994) Maya Angelou wrote her first autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, a memoir of her childhood and young adult period, in 1969, toward the end of the Civil Right Movement. ... The book was banned in many schools during that time since Maya Angelou was really open up about sexually abused subject. ... Maya Angelou's I Am A Christian confessedly showed her faith in God and his love by words: " When I say ... "I am a Christian"/ I'm not claiming to be perfect/ My fla...

• Word Count: 962
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School