Inspired by the Paul Laurence Dunbar poem “Sympathy,” Maya Angelou’s “Caged Bird” is a metaphorical ... These poems are essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the depth ...

A poet, memoirist, activist, and educator, Maya Angelou's life story is evidence ... Her groundbreaking memoir, I Know Why ...

The grandson of Maya Angelou is trying to wrest control of ... Johnson claims his son manipulated him into giving up control of Caged Bird Legacy, a company they created to manage Angelou's ...

American icon Maya Angelou was a celebrated ... records show that he watched the film version of Angelou’s autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings while in jail. When he was finally ...

From her powerful poetry to her moving autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings ... she died at age 86. Read More about Maya Angelou ...