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Poet
The Resume
(April 4, 1928- )
Birth Name is Marguerite Johnson
Poetry includes 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings,' 'Still I Rise,' 'Remembrance,' and 'The Rock Cries Out to Us Today'
Authored 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' 'The Heart Of A Woman,' 'Even The Stars Look Lonesome,' 'All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes' and 'And Still I Rise'
Screenplays include 'How to make an American Quilt,' 'Georgia, Georgia,' and 'All Day Long'
Why she might be annoying
Her website, mayaangelou.com, continually refers to her as 'Dr. Angelou' (as if she doesn't has enough credentials?)
Some of her poems are self-absorbed like 'Phenomenal Woman' written about herself.
She had many names including Marguerite Johnson, Marguerite Angelos and Maya Angelou.
Many of her books are self-promoting. (Six of them are autobiographies).
She to read a poem at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton.
Why she might not be annoying
She said 'The honorary duty of a human being is to love.'
She wrote a children's books such as 'My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken and Me' and 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me.'
She was raped at eight by her mother's boyfriend and chronicled it in 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.'
She was a friend of Alvin Ailey.
She is a modern dancer.
She is a civil rights activist.
She ranked #81 in Forbes Power List (2000).
Credit: SumoBear
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For 2009, as of last week, Out of 65 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
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In 2006, Out of 225 Votes: 43.11% Annoying
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In 2004, Out of 655 Votes: 41.98% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1358 Votes: 46.91% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2064 Votes: 71.22% Annoying
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