Maya Angelou is a very triumphant woman. She has written many books and poems that have given her great success. If one would talk to her, he or she would think she has lead a normal, happy life. Her life is blissful now, but it wasn’t always perfect. Maya Angelou’s sorrowful life experiences inspired her to write autobiographical works of poetry. Maya Angelou was born April 4, 1928 as Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis. She …showed first 75 words of 992 total…

…showed last 75 words of 992 total…she is one of the most acclaimed female black authors in history. Maya Angelou’s sad life experiences inspired her to write works of poetry about herself. Bibliography Works Cited Angelou, Maya. Oh Pray My Wings Are Going To Fit Me Well. New York: Random House, 1975. - - - . Shaker, Why Don’t You Sing? New York: Random House 1983. Gilbert, Sandra M. “ Maya Angelou.” Poetry. August 1976. Williams, Scott. Biography: Maya Angelou. Online. America Online. 15 March 1998.