Maya Angelou Quotes
The future is plump with promise.
Angelou, Maya. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Random House, 1969.
This tautology almost always brought applause. With the right cadence of delivery, it sounds like the Congressman was actually saying something important or profound. It sounded positive and in political oratory that has always been a successful strategy.
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.