I know why the caged bird sings.
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Random House, [1970].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
281 pages ; 22 cm
Status:
Description
Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS's American Masters. 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'5s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local "powhitetrash." At eight years old and back at her mother's side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age--and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors ("I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare") will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned. Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read.
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Location
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East Haddam/Moodus Adult Biography
B Ang
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East Lyme Public Adult Biography
B ANGELOU, MAYA (Angelou) (I know)
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Essex Adult Biography
B ANGELOU
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Gales Ferry (LPL) Nonfiction
B Angelou
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Ivoryton Young Adult Nonfiction
YA BIO ANGELOU
Due Jun 13, 2025
Meriden Adult Non-Fiction
818.5 AN
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Mitchell College Book Stacks
PS3551 .N464 Z466 1970
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Mitchell College Book Stacks
PS3551.N464 Z466 1970
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North Stonington/Wheeler Adult Biographies
B ANGELOU
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Old Lyme A Biography
BIO ANGELOU
Due Jul 8, 2025
Stony Creek/Willoughby Wallace Adult Non-Fiction
92 ANGELOU
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West Haven Louis Piantino Adult Biography
B ANGELOU
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American authors -- Biography.
African American families -- Arkansas.
Angelou, Maya -- Childhood and youth.
Angelou, Maya -- Homes and haunts -- Arkansas.
Arkansas -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
Arkansas -- Social life and customs.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- Arkansas.
Entertainers -- United States -- Biography.
African American families -- Arkansas.
Angelou, Maya -- Childhood and youth.
Angelou, Maya -- Homes and haunts -- Arkansas.
Arkansas -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
Arkansas -- Social life and customs.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- Arkansas.
Entertainers -- United States -- Biography.
More Details
Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.7, 13 Points
Level 6.7, 13 Points
Lexile measure:
1010
Notes
General Note
Autobiography.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Angelou, M. (1970). I know why the caged bird sings. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Angelou, Maya. 1970. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Angelou, Maya, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Random House, 1970.
MLA Citation (style guide)Angelou, Maya. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Random House, 1970.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
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