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1 day ago · Maya Angelou (/ ˈ æ n dʒ ə l oʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist.She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years.
- Poetry of Maya Angelou
Background. Maya Angelou studied and began writing poetry at...
- List of Honors Received by Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou reciting her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at...
- On The Pulse of Morning
Angelou reciting "On the Pulse of Morning" at the first...
- Stamps, Arkansas
History. A post office has been in operation in Stamps since...
- Mom & Me & Mom
Maya Angelou, in the prologue to Mom & Me & Mom Angelou's...
- Robert Frost
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an...
- Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About...
- Civil Rights Activist
[full citation needed] Worldwide, several political...
- First Inauguration of Bill Clinton
The first inauguration of Bill Clinton as the 42nd president...
- Poetry of Maya Angelou
4 hours ago · The National Book Award for Fiction is one of five annual National Book Awards, which recognize outstanding literary work by United States citizens. Since 1987, the awards have been administered and presented by the National Book Foundation, but they are awards "by writers to writers." [1] The panelists are five "writers who are known to be ...
4 hours ago · Awards. Full list. James Francis Cameron CC (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is a major figure in the post- New Hollywood era. He often uses novel technologies with a classical filmmaking style. He first gained recognition for writing and directing The Terminator (1984) and found further success with Aliens (1986), The Abyss ...
1 day ago · Full list. Sir Ridley Scott GBE (born 30 November 1937) is an English filmmaker. He is best known for directing films in the science fiction, crime and historical drama genres. His work is known for its atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style.
4 hours ago · Definitions Definitions of literature have varied over time. In Western Europe, prior to the 18th century, literature denoted all books and writing. Literature can be seen as returning to older, more inclusive notions, so that cultural studies, for instance, include, in addition to canonical works, popular and minority genres. The word is also used in reference to non-written works: to "oral ...
4 hours ago · Stuyvesant High School (pronounced / ˈ s t aɪ v ə s ən t /), commonly referred to among its students as Stuy (pronounced / s t aɪ /), is a public college-preparatory, specialized high school in New York City, United States.
4 hours ago · Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was a devastating and deadly Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $186.3 billion (2022 USD) in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area. [1] Katrina was the twelfth tropical cyclone, the fifth hurricane, and the third ...
