Author Research

8/18/10

Maya Angelou's name was originally Marguerite Johnson, but her brother shortened it to Maya. Maya Angelou is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature. She is one of the best know African American woman writers. Maya not only writes novels but also poets. In her book she spoke of hard times but also of how she grew through those hard times. Along with many books and poems, Angelou also read a poem for President Clinton's inauguration. She herself agreed that she is a woman of her time. She has said she doesn't regret anything she has ever read but has noted that she should have gone further with that particular piece. Maya Angelou is a woman of great strength and I enjoyed reading her biography. The way she speaks about her family and loved ones is brilliant. I wish I could be more like her in some ways. I believe Maya Angelou will continue to be a fantastic writer until the day she no longer has the ability to do so.

Brown Agins, Dona. "Dr. Maya Angelou." aablc January 1994: n. pag. Web. 22 Aug 2010. .