I know why the caged bird sings
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Winfrey, Oprah, writer of foreword.
Published:
New York : Random House, 2015.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Random House trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
xi, 288 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
Description
The author and poet recalls the anguish of her childhood in Arkansas and her adolescence in northern slums.
"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. 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."--Publisher's description
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American authors -- Biography.
African American families -- Arkansas.
African Americans.
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.
Rape.
Social history.
Women.
African American families -- Arkansas.
African Americans.
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.
Rape.
Social history.
Women.
Bisac Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
African American authors.
African American families.
African Americans.
Angelou, Maya.
Arkansas.
Authors, American -- Homes and haunts.
Authors, American.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Childhood and youth of a person.
Entertainers.
Homes.
Intellectual life.
Manners and customs.
Rape.
Social history.
United States.
Women.
African American families.
African Americans.
Angelou, Maya.
Arkansas.
Authors, American -- Homes and haunts.
Authors, American.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Childhood and youth of a person.
Entertainers.
Homes.
Intellectual life.
Manners and customs.
Rape.
Social history.
United States.
Women.
Other Subjects
1900s.
African American authors -- 20th century -- Biography.
African American.
Angelou, Maya.
Arkansas -- Mœurs et coutumes.
Arkansas -- Vie intellectuelle -- 20e siècle.
Artistes du spectacle -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
Autobiographies.
Autobiography.
Biographies.
Black or African American.
Entertainers -- Biography.
Familles noires américaines -- Arkansas.
Family Relations.
Female.
Femmes.
Histoire sociale.
Humans.
Noirs américains.
Rape.
Social Conditions.
social history.
Viol.
Women.
Écrivains américains -- 20e siècle -- Biographies.
Écrivains américains -- Résidences et lieux familiers -- Arkansas.
Écrivains noirs américains -- Biographies.
African American authors -- 20th century -- Biography.
African American.
Angelou, Maya.
Arkansas -- Mœurs et coutumes.
Arkansas -- Vie intellectuelle -- 20e siècle.
Artistes du spectacle -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
Autobiographies.
Autobiography.
Biographies.
Black or African American.
Entertainers -- Biography.
Familles noires américaines -- Arkansas.
Family Relations.
Female.
Femmes.
Histoire sociale.
Humans.
Noirs américains.
Rape.
Social Conditions.
social history.
Viol.
Women.
Écrivains américains -- 20e siècle -- Biographies.
Écrivains américains -- Résidences et lieux familiers -- Arkansas.
Écrivains noirs américains -- Biographies.
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780812980028, 0812980026, 9780375507892, 0375507892, 9780394429861, 0394429869, 9780345514400, 0345514408
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.7, 13 Points
Level 6.7, 13 Points
Lexile measure:
1010
Notes
Description
The author and poet recalls the anguish of her childhood in Arkansas and her adolescence in northern slums.
Description
"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. 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."--Publisher's description
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,6.7,13,8660.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Angelou, M., & Winfrey, O. (2015). I know why the caged bird sings. Random House trade paperback edition. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Angelou, Maya and Oprah, Winfrey. 2015. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Angelou, Maya and Oprah, Winfrey, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. New York, Random House, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Angelou, Maya, and Oprah Winfrey. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Random House trade paperback edition. New York, Random House, 2015.
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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