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The Heart of a Woman (1981) is an autobiography by American writer Maya Angelou. The book is the fourth installment in Angelou's series of seven autobiographies.
- Maya Angelou
- 1981
This poem expresses the longing and yearning of a woman's heart for freedom and adventure. It contrasts the heart's flight in the morning with its captivity and pain in the night.
A poem that explores the freedom and imprisonment of women's hearts, using a bird metaphor. The poem contrasts the dawn and night, the world and the cage, the valleys and the towers, and the stars and the bars.
- Female
- October 9, 1995
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Jan 1, 2001 · Filled with unforgettable vignettes of famous characters, from Billie Holiday to Malcolm X, The Heart of a Woman sings with Maya Angelou's eloquent prose her fondest dreams, deepest disappointments, and her dramatically tender relationship with her rebellious teenage son.
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Jul 16, 2022 · The Heart of a Woman is the fourth volume of Maya Angelou's autobiography, covering her life in New York, London, and Cairo. It explores her relationships with her son, her lovers, and her friends, as well as her involvement in the civil rights movement and the arts.
The Heart of a Woman is the fourth volume of Maya Angelou's series of memoirs, covering her life from 1957 to 1963. It chronicles her career as a singer, writer, and activist, as well as her personal struggles with love, motherhood, and identity.
Filled with unforgettable vignettes of famous characters, from Billie Holiday to Malcolm X, The Heart of a Woman sings with Maya Angelou’s eloquent prose — her fondest dreams, deepest disappointments, and her dramatically tender relationship with her rebellious teenage son.
