Maya Angelou, who died Wednesday ... Both a prolific poet and memorist, Angelou penned more than two dozens books and collections throughout her life (including two cookbooks).

The author had heart problems, but was finishing a new book. May 28, 2014 -- Famed poet and author Maya Angelou died this morning in North Carolina. She was 86. "She'd been very frail and had ...

Distinctly referred to as “a redwood tree, with deep roots in American culture,” Dr. Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928-May 28, 2014) led a prolific life. As a singer, dancer, activist, poet and ...

Poet, performer and political activist Maya Angelou has died after a long illness ... "When we think of her, we often think about her books, of course, and her poems," he says.

Watch for: “On the Pulse of Morning” by Maya Angelou. New York, N.Y.: Random House, 1993. National Poetry Month was established in April 1996 to highlight the achievements of American poets ...

The book world is finally honoring Maya Angelou. The poet and author of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” will be this year’s recipient of the Literarian Award, an honorary National Book ...

Maya Angelou, who died in May 2014, became one of those figures (à la Mark Twain or Abraham Lincoln) who ended up with more of other people’s words attributed to her than words of her own.

Here are 15 books of verse—both contemporary works ... reflects Kennedy’s love for literature and poetry. Maya Angelou is not only known for her literature but for her contributions to ...

And added, "Maya Angelou - who was utterly amazing ... reached No. 12 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list. That's foreign territory for most poetry. Even if her poems didn't receive much ...

Poet and author Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86 ... "I realize that if I had taught before I had written a book I might never have written a book. I love to teach. I am a teacher." ...

Maya Angelou, a child of the Jim Crow South ... directed for film and television and wrote more than 30 books, including poetry, essays and, responding to the public's appetite for her life ...

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) --Maya Angelou, a modern Renaissance woman ... She mastered several languages and published not just poetry, but advice books, cookbooks and children's stories.