The Poetry of Angelou (Masterplots II: African American Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Maya Angelou
- First Published: 1971
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Genres: Poetry
- Subjects: African Americans, Suffering, Politics, Racism, Love or romance, Gender roles, Communication, Prostitution or prostitutes, Violence, Personality
The televised reading of her poem “On the Pulse of Morning” at the inauguration ceremony of President William Clinton in January, 1993, represented a crowning moment for Maya Angelou, who had already received many honorary degrees and awards during her multifaceted career. The broadcast also reminded her readers that Angelou, although better known as an autobiographer, is first and foremost a poet.
Angelou’s poetry occupies a special position in her development as a writer. As a child, Angelou went through five years of self-imposed silence after she was raped at the age of...
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