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Poems

Maya Angelou
By Maya Angelou
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Poems by Maya Angelou captures the full spectrum of human emotion, crafted with the vibrant voice of one of our era's most profound writers. Celebrated for her musical, truthful writing, Angelou's poetry tenderly explores life, survival, joy, sadness, and strength.
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Ideal for readers passionate about arts and culture, poetry enthusiasts, and those seeking inspirational, soulful reflections on life and resilience.

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Collection of four of Angelou's poetry books.

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“Maya Angelou writes like a song, and like the truth.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Black, bitter and beautiful, she speaks of our survival.”—JAMES BALDWIN

Tenderly, joyously, sometimes in sadness, sometimes in pain, Maya Angelou writes from the heart and celebrates life as only she has discovered it. In this moving volume of poetry, we hear the multi-faceted voice of one of the most powerful and vibrant writers of our time.

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The New York Times Book Review praises Angelou’s unique lyrical rhythm influenced by rich cultural traditions and literary giants. James Baldwin highlights her work as "black, bitter and beautiful," speaking powerfully of survival. The collection combines wisdom, humour and heartfelt storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780553379853

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 May 1997

Country: United States

Imprint: Bantam USA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and The Heart of a Woman, she wrote numerous volumes of poetry, among them Phenomenal Woman, And Still I Rise, On the Pulse of Morning, and Mother. Maya Angelou died in 2014.

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