I Know Why Caged Bird Sings I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an autobiography of the life of Maya Angelou. ... The fast-paced, noisy life Maya finds in St. ... Angelou's writing style is descriptive and colorful; she uses many literary devices to emphasize scenes and conversations that show the development of her character. ... I enjoyed the way that Angelou described the settings in the novel. ... I believe that Maya Angelou was a much better writer than the author of Farewell to Manzanar. ...

• Word Count: 1549
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

James Arthur Baldwin Life James Arthur Baldwin was born the first of nine children during 1924 in Harlem. His father, David, was a clergyman and a factory worker, and was the source of all of James Baldwin's fears. Baldwin's mother, Berdis, was...

• Word Count: 1677
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School