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Angelou, Maya

(Encyclopedia) Angelou, MayaAngelou, Mayamīˈə ănˈjəl&oomacr; [key], 1928–2014, African-American writer and performer, b. St. Louis, Mo., as Marguerite Johnson. She toured Europe and Africa in the…

Maya Angelou

Name at birth: Marguerite JohnsonMaya Angelou's 1969 autobiography, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, was nominated for a National Book Award and made her a symbol of pride for Black Americans. In…

Maya Angelou Biography

Maya Angeloupoet, writer, composer, actressBorn: 4/4/1928Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri Grammy Award-winning poet, writer, composer and actress who has appeared in several Off-Broadway…

Eberhart, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Eberhart, RichardEberhart, Richardĕbˈərhärtˌ [key], 1904–2005, American poet, b. Austin, Minn., grad. Dartmouth (1926) and Cambridge (1929, 1933). He taught at various universities…

Wright, James

(Encyclopedia) Wright, James, 1927–80, American poet, b. Ohio. He studied at Kenyon College and the Univ. of Washington. Wright was the master of an elegant, beautifully controlled style. His early…

National Poetry Month

For any readers in April, happy National Poetry Month! It is an important month-long period where readers and writers alike can explore the wide world of poetry in all its forms, and become familiar…

Mother's Day Quiz

Answer Key Who played Mrs. Robinson, the seductress mother who slept with the young Dustin Hoffman, in The Graduate?Faye DunawayAnne BancroftElizabeth TaylorLauren BacallWhich network…

Mother's Day Quotations

Need a suggestion for your Mother's Day card? More Mother's Day Features Related Links Mother's Day Features Quotations by Women Winter Quotations African-American Quotations…

Bogan, Louise

(Encyclopedia) Bogan, LouiseBogan, Louisebōˈgən [key], 1897–1970, American poet and critic, b. Livermore, Maine. She spent much of her life in New York City and was for many years poetry editor for…

Inaugural Trivia

Firsts and facts about presidential inaugurations Related Links Famous Presidential Speeches Inaugural Oratory Notable Inaugural Events George Washington's was the shortest…