![]() ![]() ![]() Upon penning ‘I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings’, the first book of its kind, her blended style of fictionalised memoir was deservedly a success, initiating the start of a 7-book series and her winning the Literarian Award in 2013. There is a constant sense of delicacy and warmth that Angelou dedicates to celebrating the existence of African Americans and the entire diaspora which too, led to her becoming a formidable anchor and household name. ![]() Throughout her long career, the vibrancy in which she always wrote, paired with her innate gift for making poetry accessible for even the decided non-poetry readers, is what led her to some of her most distinguished accolades. Angelou’s poetry, autobiographical fiction, essays and academic works all reflect a lifetime spent devoted to a most untamed honesty. and remains an internationally celebrated storyteller. She is often referred to as the pioneer for African-American Women’s writing in the U.S. Louis, Missouri on April 4 th 1928, and raised in Arkansas. ![]()
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