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A curiously heartening story in which decency, honor, truth, love do exist, imperfectly, fractionally and flickeringly, not in some platonic realm of the ideal, but in the. Summary on gather together in your name by maya angelou answers. Marguerite her proper name knows that she has to find a. Gather together in my name 1974 is an autobiography by africanamerican writer and poet maya angelou.
Gather together in my name continues maya angelou s personal story, begun so unforgettably in i know why the caged bird sings. The book opens in the years following world war ii. This is a continuation of maya angelous personal story. Click download or read online button to get gather together in my name book now. Gather together in my name by maya angelou, 9781844085026, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The time is the end of world war ii and there is a sense of optimism everywhere. She hardly seems fit to be a conventional hero or role model in this tale.
The maya angelous autobiography book series by maya angelou includes books i know why the caged bird sings, gather together in my name, singin and swingin and gettin merry like christmas, and several more. Gather together in my name by maya angelou, paperback. In gather together in my name, angelou appears to be aimless, drifting through the late teenage years of her life. Gather together in my name download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Mar 31, 2020 maya angelou, american poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and sexual oppression. Some brief overview of this book gather together in my name continues maya angelou s personal story, begun so unforgettably in i know why the caged bird sings. Gather together in my name the religious overtones guide the reader into a false sense of security before the late, great dr. Gather together in my name by maya angelou unknown binding january 1, 1993 4. Gather together in my name by maya angelou penguin random. These autobiographies by maya angelou are the best definition of a pageturner in my book. Summary on gather together in your name by maya angelou. Angelou, still known as marguerite, or rita, has just given birth to her son, clyde, and is living with her mother and stepfather in san.
Written three years after caged bird, the book depicts a single. See the complete maya angelous autobiography series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Gather together in my name book by maya angelou thriftbooks. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, passionate and mellow, she fills the pages with both wisdom and wonder as she brings us along in her struggle and dance through life. The book begins immediately following the events described in i know why the caged bird sings, and follows angelou, called rita, from the ages of 17 to 19. In gather together in my name maya angelou continues her stunning autobiography. Gather together in my name 1974 is a memoir by american writer and poet maya angelou. Gather together in my name by maya angelou books library. A prolific writer and chronicler of her own life, angelous bestknown works include her breakout 1969 memoir i know why the caged bird sings, and still i rise, gather together in my name and letter to my daughter. Gather together in my name by maya angelou books on. Maya angelou gather together in my name 1993 paperback. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Gather together in my name download gather together in my name or read online here in pdf or epub. This time is a time of new beginnings, especially for black people.
Gather together in my name is a work of autobiography by maya angelou. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A curiously heartening story in which decency, honor, truth, love do exist, imperfectly, fractionally and. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Buy gather together in my name by maya angelou from waterstones today. Gather together in my name by angelou, maya 1982 mass. Gather together in my name download ebook pdf, epub. Apr 21, 2009 gather together in my name continues maya angelous personal story, begun so unforgettably in i know why the caged bird sings. Gather together in my name by maya angelou waterstones. She is perhaps best known for her autobiographical work i know why the caged bird sings 1969.
Gather together in my name maya angelou read online free. May 11, 2012 this film covers the howard university english departments 2005 hearts day conference. Gather together in my name in this second volume of her poignant autobiographical series, maya angelou powerfully captures the struggles and triumphs of her passionate life with dignity, wisdom, humor, and humanity. Maya angelou, still in her teens, has given birth to a son. Maya angelou was born marguerite anne johnson on april 4, 1928, in st. Maya angelou gather together in my name paperbook ebay. It is the second book in angelous series of seven autobiographies. Learn more about angelous life and works in this article.
Gather together in my name paperback tattered cover book. Buy gather together in my name by dr maya angelou isbn. Gather together in my name 1974, the second of author maya angelous seven. This brief little glimpse into the life of a very young woman between the ages of seventeen and twenty this twinkle of an eye to keep up with the religious tone is hell on earth for this young woman. For those who have read caged bird and i would strongly recommend reading it before gather.
It picks up the story of her life after i know why the caged bird sings and begins. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of gather together in my name by maya angelou. Also explains the historical and literary context that influenced i know why the caged bird sings. Maya angelou collection 7 books set pack i know why the caged bird sings, gather together in my name, singin and swingin and getting merry. Written nearly three decades after the period it portrays, the autobiography is a. Maya angelous prose game is ahmazing and i believe its the poet in her that forces such a beautiful choice of words. Continuing from the deeply affecting first volume of her autobiography i know why the caged bird sings 1970, angelou, sixteen, has given birth to her illegitimate son guy, ww ii has just ended, theres optimism in the land and racism, blacks are telling themselves, was only a temporary aberration didnt we, after all, work together for the defense effort. Maya angelous second autobiographyfollowing i know why the caged bird sings and preceding singin and swingin and gettin merry like christmas and. Gather together in my name paperback tattered cover. This film covers the howard university english departments 2005 hearts day conference.
When angelou was three years old, her parents divorced. Item 2 gather together in my name by maya angelou free shipping paperback book poems gather together in my name by maya angelou free shipping paperback book poems. A short maya angelou biography describes maya angelou s life, times, and work. The washington post gather together in my name continues maya angelou s personal story, begun so unforgettably in i know why the caged bird sings. See all 30 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders. Maya angelou books the best maya angelou books and poems. In gather together in my name, maya angelou is still in her teens and has given birth to her son, guy. Maya angelou gather together in my name 1993 paperback ebay. Library of congress cataloging in publication data angelou, maya.
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