I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings Original Book Cover

I know why the caged bird sings is maya angelou s first autobiographical work.

I know why the caged bird sings original book cover. She spends her time between the town of stamps in the south and st louis and california and is moved between her mother and grandmother for much of her childhood. I know why the caged bird sings maya angelou i know why the caged bird sings is a 1969 autobiography describing the early years of american writer and poet maya angelou. About fine in an unclipped dust jacket with a slight waviness to the front cover and the slightest touch of rubbing to the extremities else fine. I know why the caged bird sings is the first part of maya angelou s six volume autobiography and looks at her life as a black child growing up in pre war america.

An exceptionally bright and attractive copy. After i picked up i know why the caged bird sings complete summary and analysis ikwtcbscsaa i literally could not put it down. Original publisher s cloth pictorial dust jacket. First edition first printing.

Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first in a seven volume series it is a coming of age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma. I know why the caged bird sings. I was immediately entranced by its hypnotic cover which combines angelou s best photograph since the syrup bottle with a blue victorian themed font that would make lord salisbury himself warm in the loins.

She became a poet and writer after a series of occupations as a young adult.