By consistently weaving the theme of motherhood into her literature, Maya
Angelou creates both personal narratives and poems that the reader can relate to.
Her exploration of this universal theme lends itself to a very large and diverse
audience. Throughout Angelou's works, she allows her followers to witness her
metamorphosis through different aspects of motherhood.
Well-worked themes are always present in Angelou's works- self-
acceptance, race, men, work, separation, sexuality, and motherhood. However,
Angelou uses the latter to provide 'literary unity' (Lupton 7-8).
Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson on April 4, 1928, to
Vivian Baxter and Bailey Johnson. After three years her parents divorced, and
both Maya and her older brother Bailey, were sent to Stamps, Arkansas. Once in
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Gather Together in Maya's Name
Outline
I. Introduction
II. Background Information
III. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
A. Mrs. Annie Henderson in Stamps
B. Move with Vivian Baxter in San Francisco
C. Maya's pregnancy
IV. Gather Together In My Name
A. Theme of book
B. Maya's career and the results
V. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas
A. Role in Porgy and Bess
B. Absence from Guy while on tour
C. Relationship closure
VI. Conclusion
Bibliography
Angelou, Maya. Gather Together In My Name. New York: Random House,
1972.
Angelou, Maya. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. New York: Random House,
1969.
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