Louis, Missouri on April 4, 1928. ... She is best known for her autobiographical books: All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes (1986), The Heart of a Woman (1981), Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas (1976), Gather Together in My Name (1974), and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), which was nominated for the National Book Award. ... She has received many awards and honorary degrees, including Grammy Awards (1994 and 1996) for her recordings on the albums On the Pulse of Morning (1993) and Phenomenal Woman (1995). ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

She was born on April 4th, 1928, in St. ... Eventually, she began to work on a book. The book that she was working on was called "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." This book was published in 1970 and became a success (http://mayaangelou.com/bio/). ... The poem that she read at the inauguration was called "On the Pulse of the Morning," this was aired all over the country (http://mayaangelou.com/bio/). ...

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• Grade Level: High School