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Collects critical essays on the author's autobiographical work

An internationally acclaimed poet, writer, educator and civil rights advocate, Dr. Maya Angelou is famous for chronicling her early life's struggles and transforming them into deeply moving words of wisdom - which she shared with the world through distinguished literary works, beautiful song, acclaimed stage shows and more. Now you can honor the life and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou with a first-ever tribute sculpture featuring her likeness and her inspiring words. Available exclusively from The Hamilton Collection, the Dr. Maya Angelou Limited-Edition Sculpture is a compelling commemoration of a truly remarkable woman.Standing an impressive 11 inches tall, this exquisite sculpture is beautifully handcrafted to capture Dr. Angelou's likeness. From her elegant pose and thoughtful expression to her graceful robe and Kenyan walking cane, every detail is painted by hand using a blend of rich matte, metallic and glossy hues. This lovely portrait of Dr. Angelou stands atop a four-sided, granite-like pedestal base featuring four archival photos and soul-stirring quotes from this influential icon. A wonderful inspirational gift to cherish yourself or give to someone special, this handcrafted sculpture is sure to generate high demand from Dr. Angelou's many admirers. So don't wait - order now!

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Dr. Maya Angelou Inspirational 14-Oz. Wine Glass Collection In Vivid Colors With 12K-Gold Rims - She elevated the everyday and lifted up every woman with her honesty, insight, empowering words and dedicated advocacy. Dr. Maya Angelou's words continue to encourage and resonate with women all over the world. And now, with this collection of wine glasses, brimming with meaning and color-drenched beauty, you can bring home reminders that every woman is unique, splendid, valuable and phenomenal! Introducing the Dr. Maya Angelou Inspirations Wine Glass Collection, available exclusively from The Bradford Exchange. Arriving in sets of two, your collection begins with Issue One, Phenomenal Woman. Soon, your collection will continue with Issue Two, Still, Like Air, I Rise and additional sets of Maya Angelou collectible wine glasses, each a separate issue to follow.Each 14-ounce wine glass in this collection features either one of Dr. Maya Angelou's meaningful quotes or a beautiful portrait of the cultural icon herself paired with her facsimile signature in golden lettering. The artwork is artisan hand-applied to retain the color and detail of the imagery for years to come, while each slender-stemmed glass displays a different rich color, adding vibrancy and joy to any occasion. Gleaming 12K-gold rims embellish each wine glass - a hallmark of quality stemware. Plus, each glass undergoes a time-intensive triple-firing process that ensures lasting enjoyment. A perfect way to honor the legacy of Dr. Angelou, they're a unique and inspirational gift for yourself or anyone who finds joy in the power of her motivational words. Limited release; strong demand is anticipated, so don't delay. Order now!

Treasured Reflections Of Dr. Maya Angelou Hand-Painted Figurine With Swarovski Crystals - Dr. Maya Angelou's words have traveled the world and transformed lives -inspiring, strengthening and healing people everywhere. Celebrated poet, noted memoirist, impassioned educator and fearless activist, she remains one of the most influential figures of our time. And by chronicling her own early struggles, she inspired us to overcome ours, to find our wings, to fly. Now, this wondrous woman's spirit endures as she continues to empower us with one of her most motivational quotes, showcased in the Treasured Reflections of Dr. Maya Angelou Figurine, a limited edition exclusive from The Hamilton Collection. Dr. Angelou is radiantly depicted in a stunning, full-length gown, beaming with peace-filled strength and confidence, in this beautiful inspirational figurine.Master artisans handcraft every inch of this striking, hand-painted figurine with a wealth of intricate detail, including an etched metallic golden rose pattern on her gown, a special gloss finish using pearlescent and metallic paints, and a mirrored base with her replica signature. Over two dozen Swarovski crystals add further radiance to her elegant gown. A hand-polished crystalline dove rises behind her - inspired by her autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and is etched with her own empowering words. This uplifting figurine makes a wonderful inspirational gift for yourself or someone special. Strong demand is expected. Order now!

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This Maya Angelou children's book is a perfect introduction to one of the world's most famous writers.Maya Angelou was an African–American author, poet, playwright and civil rights activist. She wrote seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and a long list of plays, films and television shows. Never taking 'No' for an answer, Maya used her voice and her art to overcome prejudice and difficulty and to become an inspiration to those around her and to future generations.Her story is a rich and remarkable one – a tale filled with strength, hardship and hope. Maya learned the importance of using her own voice to help others and change the world!Maya Angelou is part of the small format, collectible Little Guides to Great Lives series for children aged 7 and above.A perfect gift for fans of the Little People, Big Dreams or Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls books.Praise for Little Guides to Great Lives:"If you're looking to inspire your children to aim high and think big, the Little Guides to Great Lives series is the perfect place to start. The stories that the books convey tell kids that there is no limit to what they can aim for. These biographies will pique the interest of any young child who is already dreaming of their future." – GeekDad"Featuring timelines, glossaries, approachable text and striking illustrations, the biographies bring these important individuals to brilliant life." – Shelf AwarenessOther books in the Little Guides to Great Lives series:Amelia EarhartAnne FrankCharles DarwinFerdinand MagellanFrida KahloLeonardo Da VinciNelson MandelaStephen Hawking

From the child raised by her grandmother in a small village in Arkansas to the writer known as National Treasure, Angelou has lived a remarkable life. She rose from pain and poverty to achieve success as a dancer, an actress, a teacher and an award-winning author. Readers of Donna Brown Agins's compelling new profile will understand and appreciate why Angelou is one of the best-loved and most fascinating American writers.

Beautifully designed and featuring over 150 sepia portraits, family photographs, and letters from the life of one of the world’s most beloved and admired artists, this moving biography will appeal to all fans of the poet laureate, phenomenal bestselling author, and scribe for the people, Dr. Maya Angelou.Maya Angelou’s memoirs, essay and poetry collections, and cookbooks have sold millions of copies. Now, MAYA ANGELOU: A GLORIOUS CELEBRATION offers an unusual and irresistible look at her life and her myriad interests and accomplishments. Created by the people who know her best—her longtime friends Marcia Ann Gillespie and Richard Long, and her niece Rosa Johnson Butler—it is part tribute, part scrapbook, capturing Angelou at home, at work, and in the public eye. Readers who have come to know and love Maya Angelou will be surprised and delighted by this personal, illustrated portrait of the renowned poet, author, playwright, and humanitarian.

As an author, poet, actress, director, and civic leader, Maya Angelou has had a profound influence on the lives of millions around the world. Closer to home, she has also profoundly influenced her many friends and family members--by counseling, encouraging, praising, and exhorting, and not least, teaching by example. One of those whose lives she touched, photographer Margaret Courtney-Clarke, offers a tribute in these pages--moving and revealing portraits of her friend. Taken over the course of a year, at bookstore signings, on stage, and at home, Courtney-Clarke's photographs both celebrate and illuminate one of the great figures of our time.Supporting the visual story are thoughts on Angelou's powers of friendship as interpreted by her friends, in chapters that highlight the poet's virtues--Joy, Giving, Learning, Perseverance, Creativity, Courage, Self-Respect, Spirituality, Love, and Taking Risks. Among those represented here, all of whom count Dr. Angelou as one of the most important persons in their lives, are leaders Coretta Scott King, Reverend Barbara King, and Andrew Young; singers Ashford and Simpson; and Dr. Angelou's son, the writer Guy Johnson. And in her touching foreword, Oprah Winfrey describes how Dr. Angelou came to be her "counsel, consultant, advisor, shoulder to cry on, Rock, Shield, Protector, Defender, Mama Bear, and Mother-Sister-Friend."Maya Angelou's strength in the face of a difficult life, her concern for others, and the singular artistry of her writings give guidance to all who seek their own spiritual way in the world. In Courtney-Clarke's photographs and in the words of Dr. Angelou's closest friends, the true wisdom of her spirit emerges.

Throughout her illustrious career in letters, Maya Angelou gifted, healed, and inspired the world with her words. Now the beauty and spirit of those words live on in this new and complete collection of poetry that reflects and honors the writer’s remarkable life.   Every poetic phrase, every poignant verse can be found within the pages of this sure-to-be-treasured volume—from her reflections on African American life and hardship in the compilation Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ’fore I Diiie (“Though there’s one thing that I cry for / I believe enough to die for / That is every man’s responsibility to man”) to her revolutionary celebrations of womanhood in the poem “Still I Rise” (“Out of the huts of history’s shame / I rise / Up from a past that’s rooted in pain / I rise”) to her “On the Pulse of Morning” tribute at President William Jefferson Clinton’s inauguration (“Lift up your eyes upon / The day breaking for you. / Give birth again / To the dream.”).   Maya Angelou: The Complete Poetry also features her final long-form poems, including “A Brave and Startling Truth,” “Amazing Peace,” “His Day Is Done,” and the honest and endearing Mother:   “I feared if I let you go You would leave me eternally. You smiled at my fears, saying I could not stay in your lap forever”  This collection also includes the never-before-published poem “Amazement Awaits,” commissioned for the 2008 Olympic Games:   “We are here at the portal of the world we had wished for At the lintel of the world we most need. We are here roaring and singing. We prove that we can not only make peace, we can bring it with us.”   Timeless and prescient, this definitive compendium will warm the hearts of Maya Angelou’s most ardent admirers as it introduces new readers to the legendary poet, activist, and teacher—a phenomenal woman for the ages.

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American Masters: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Distinctly referred to as "a redwood tree, with deep roots in American culture," icon Maya Angelou gave people the freedom to think about their history in a way they never had before. Dr. Angelou's was a prolific life; as a singer, dancer, activist, poet, and writer she inspired generations with lyrical modern African-American thought that pushed boundaries.

A selection of poems by Maya Angelou, including her inaugural poem for President Clinton, "On the Pulse of the Morning". Other work by the author includes "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", "Gather Together in My Name", and "I Wouldn't Give Nothing for My Journey Now".

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · Maya Angelou’s classic memoirs have had an enduring impact on American literature and culture. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters.This Modern Library edition contains I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Gather Together in My Name, Singin’ and Swingin’ and Gettin’ Merry Like Christmas, The Heart of a Woman, All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes, and A Song Flung Up to Heaven. When I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was published to widespread acclaim in 1969, Maya Angelou garnered the attention of an international audience with the triumphs and tragedies of her childhood in the American South. This soul-baring memoir launched a six-book epic spanning the sweep of the author’s incredible life. Now, for the first time, all six celebrated and bestselling autobiographies are available in this handsome one-volume edition. Dedicated fans and newcomers alike can follow the continually absorbing chronicle of Angelou’s life: her formative childhood in Stamps, Arkansas; the birth of her son, Guy, at the end of World War II; her adventures traveling abroad with the famed cast of Porgy and Bess; her experience living in a black expatriate “colony” in Ghana; her intense involvement with the civil rights movement, including her association with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X; and, finally, the beginning of her writing career. The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou traces the best and worst of the American experience in an achingly personal way. Angelou has chronicled her remarkable journey and inspired people of every generation and nationality to embrace life with commitment and passion.

Maya Angelou's poetry - lyrical and dramatic, exuberant and playful - speaks of love, longings, partings; of Saturday night partying and the smells and sounds of Southern cities; of freedom and shattered dreams. Of her poetry, Kirkus Reviews has written, 'It is just as much a part of her autobiography as I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Gather Together in My Name, Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas, and The Heart of a Woman'.

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One of so many talents could only be expected to talk superbly, too. Here in over two dozen interviews is the voice of Maya Angelou (1928-2014) telling with strength, warmth, honesty, and dignified pride of her impact upon a difficult world and ultimately of her triumph.She has written poetry and a stream of dynamic autobiographies that include I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings; Gather Together in My Name; Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas; and Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well.In Conversations with Maya Angelou she spreads out the facts of her remarkable history for our examination and in sharing these conveys a salubrious philosophy and a zest for life.