Author Project American Literature K. Hollomon November 3, 2010 Dr. Maya Angelou Author Project American Literature K. Hollomon November 3, 2010

Brief Biography Dr. Maya Angelou is one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time. Hailed as a global renaissance woman, Dr. Angelou is a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Born on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Angelou was raised in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas. In Stamps, Dr. Angelou experienced the brutality of racial discrimination, but she also absorbed the unshakable faith and values of traditional African-American family, community, and culture.

Literary Works Books Poems Letter To My Daughter Still I Rise I Shall Not Be Moved Gather Together in My Name I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer Poems Still I Rise Woman Work Phenomenal Woman When You Come Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem

Famous Motivational Quotes Highlights Famous Motivational Quotes I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable

Further Research Interest What inspired her to write? What time era did she grow up in? What was her upbringing like? Does most of her work reflect her childhood, adolescent, or adulthood?