There are countless Maya Angelou courses, tutorials, articles available online, but for some, having a book is still a necessity to learn. This is an up-to-date list of recommended books.
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (2009)
- Letter to My Daughter (2009)
- The Heart of a Woman (2009)
- Gather Together in My Name (2009)
- And Still I Rise (1986)
- Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now (1994)
- Maya Angelou: Poems (1996)
- The Complete Collected Poems by Dr Maya Angelou (28-Sep-1995) Paperback ()
- Who Was Maya Angelou? (2016)
- Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem (2008)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (2009)
Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide.
Letter to My Daughter (2009)
Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter transcends genres and categories: guidebook, memoir, poetry, and pure delight.
The Heart of a Woman (2009)
In The Heart of a Woman, Maya Angelou leaves California with her son, Guy, to move to New York. There she enters the society and world of black artists and writers, reads her work at the Harlem Writers Guild, and begins to take part in the struggle of black Americans for their rightful place in the world. In the meantime, her personal life takes an unexpected turn.
Gather Together in My Name (2009)
Gather Together in My Name continues Maya Angelou’s personal story, begun so unforgettably in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The time is the end of World War II and there is a sense of optimism everywhere. Maya Angelou, still in her teens, has given birth to a son. But the next few years are difficult ones as she tries to find a place in the world for herself and her child.
And Still I Rise (1986)
Maya Angelou’s poetry – lyrical and dramatic, exuberant and playful – speaks of love, longing, partings; of Saturday night partying, and the smells and sounds of Southern cities; of freedom and shattered dreams.
Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now (1994)
This is Maya Angelou talking from the heart, down to earth and real, but also inspiring. This is a book to be treasured, a book about being in all ways a woman, about living well, about the power of the word, and about the power of spirituality to move and shape your life. Passionate, lively, and lyrical, Maya Angelou’s latest unforgettable work offers a gem of truth on every page.Maya Angelou speaks out . .
Maya Angelou: Poems (1996)
Tenderly, joyously, sometimes in sadness, sometimes in pain, Maya Angelou writes from the heart and celebrates life as only she has discovered it. In this moving volume of poetry, we hear the multi-faceted voice of one of the most powerful and vibrant writers of our time.
The Complete Collected Poems by Dr Maya Angelou (28-Sep-1995) Paperback ()
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Who Was Maya Angelou? (2016)
Born in Missouri in 1928, Maya Angelou had a difficult childhood. Jim Crow laws segregated blacks and whites in the South. Her family life was unstable at times. But much like her poem, “Still I Rise,” Angelou was able to lift herself out of her situation and flourish. She moved to California and became the first black—and first female—streetcar operator before following her interest in dance. She became a professional performer in her twenties and toured the U.S.
Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem (2008)
Celebrate Christmas with the joyous poetry of the incomparable Maya Angelou. Angelou’s beautiful, moving, and beloved poem, which she first read at the 2005 White House tree-lighting ceremony, now comes alive as a fully illustrated children’s book, celebrating the promise of peace in the holiday season.
Best Maya Angelou Books that Should be on Your Bookshelf
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The Power of the Heart: Finding Your True Purpose in Life with today's greatest spiritual teachers - Baptist de Pape, Eckhart Tolle, Maya Angelou, Deepak Chopra, Paulo Coelho, Isabel Allende, Marci Shimoff, Marianne Williamson, Gary Zukav, Neale Donald Walsch, Michael Beckwith, Ruediger Schache, Linda Francis, Joe Dispenza, John Gray, Jane Goodall, Howard Martin, Rollin McCraty, Dean Shrock
Author(s): Baptist de Pape, Eckhart Tolle, Maya Angelou, Deepak Chopra, Paulo Coelho, Isabel Allende, Marci Shimoff, Marianne Williamson, Gary Zukav, Neale Donald Walsch, Michael Beckwith, Ruediger Schache, Linda Francis, Joe Dispenza, John Gray, Jane Goodall, Howard Martin, Rollin McCraty, Dean Shrock
ID: 3299183, Publisher: Atria Books, Year: 2022, Size: 10 Mb, Format: pdf
Maya Angelou: Adventurous Spirit
Author(s): Linda Wagner-Martin
ID: 2966007, Publisher: Bloomsbury, Year: 2021, Size: 8 Mb, Format: pdf
Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
Author(s): Bethany Hegedus
ID: 3540531, Publisher: Live Oak Media, Year: 2021, Size: 58 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are truly chart-busters according to The New York Times, others are drafted by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.