Racism in Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Claudia Durst Johnson

Book Overview

One of the most influential works in the canon of black American literature, Maya Angelou's autobiographical work I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings offers readers a frank and inspirational personal portrait of what it means to overcome and move past personal trauma and racism. This compelling edition provides readers with an in-depth biography of the author and presents a series of essays that discuss racism as it relates to Angelou's work. Topics include...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737739053
• ISBN13: 9780737739053
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12