Letter to My Daughter
Angelou, M. (2009). Letter to My Daughter. London: Virago. [Book] Summary Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to my Daughter transcends genres and categories:…
Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating
Angelou, M. (1995). Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women. New York: Random House. [Book] Summary A collection of beloved poems about women from the iconic Maya Angelou. These four poems, “Phenomenal Woman,” “Still…
Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now
Angelou, M. (1994). Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now. London: Virago Books. [Book] Summary Maya Angelou, one of the best-loved authors of our time shares the wisdom of a remarkable…
On the Pulse of Morning: The Inaugural Poem
Angelou, M. (1993). On the Pulse of Morning. New York: Random House [Book] Summary A beautifully packaged hardcover edition of the poem that captivated the nation and quickly became a national…
The Heart of a Woman
Angelou, M. (2009). The Heart of a Woman. New York: Random House Trade Paperbacks. [Book] Summary In The Heart of a Woman, Maya Angelou leaves California with her son, Guy, to move…
And Still I Rise
Angelou, M. (1986). Still I Rise. New York: Random House. [Book] Summary Maya Angelou's poetry - lyrical and dramatic, exuberant and playful - speaks of love, longing, partings; of Saturday night…
Gather Together in My Name
Angelou, M. (2009). Gather Together in my Name. New York: Random House. [Book] Summary In this second volume of her poignant autobiographical series, Maya Angelou powerfully captures the struggles and triumphs of…
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ‘Fore I Diiie
Angelou, M. (2003). Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiieie. London: Virago. [Book] Summary From this best-selling author comes a marvellous collection of poetry. Poems of love…
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Angelou, M. (1969). I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. London: Virago Press. [Book] Summary Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told…
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
Anderson, C. (2016). White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of our Racial Divide. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. [Book] Summary As Ferguson, Missouri, erupted in August 2014, and media commentators across the ideological spectrum…