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A guide to writing about the author's novels features suggestions for composing different types of essays as well as a summary of themes prominent in each work.

Presents a collection of critical essays on the works of American women poets, including Gwendolyn Brooks, Rita Dove, Maya Angelou, and more.

"Maya Angelou is one of the most beloved poets and memoirists alive today. Her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is among the most popular works of nonfiction in the high school curriculum, and her poems are almost equally famous and influential. Throughout her fascinating life, Angelou has worked as a writer, teacher, streetcar conductor, film and television producer, nightclub singer and dancer, and more. Critical Companion to Maya Angelou is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource for students interested in this great writer."

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From the abolitionists and civil rights leaders who struggled to secure basic freedoms to the scientists, entertainers, and public servants who have nurtured innovation in their respective fields, African Americans have broken critical barriers for every American. This volume profiles many of those individuals—from Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey to Barack Obama—whose efforts and ideas continue to enrich the foundations of the nation.