In this autobiographical novel, Angelou finds solace in language after she loses it entirely.
Believing her voice killed her attacker, she stopped speaking for five years.
Only when Angelou began reading poetry out loud did she find her voice again.
For her contribution to American culture, Barack Obama awarded Angelou the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010.
The book continued to sell well, becoming an instant classic.
“GoodReadsboasts nearly half a million reader reviews with an astonishing 4.27 stars.
Maya Angelou accomplished this daunting feat through her masterful use of poetic devices.
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