Best known for autobiographical books:
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes (1986)
The Heart of a Woman (1981)
Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas (1976)
Gather Together in My Name (1974)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
which was nominated for the National Book Award.
Among her volumes of poetry are
A Brave and Startling Truth (Random House, 1995)
The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou (1994)
Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now (1993)
Now Sheba Sings the Song (1987)
I Shall Not Be Moved (1990)
Shaker, Why Don't You Sing? (1983)
Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well (1975)
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie (1971)
which was nominated for the Pulitzer prize.Labels: Books and Poetries
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