Maya the poet, the author, the play-write, actress, mother, civil rights activist, historian, director, producer; Maya the Genius. Maya Angelou is the ultimate Renaissance woman and is one of the great voices of contemporary literature (mayaangelou.com). She is also one of the most influential African-Americans in American history. Through my research and readings about Maya I have come to the conclusion that she is an American genius. Maya has beaten the odds and become …
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…intelligent women of all time. Maya has made a great impression on American Literature; she is a living legend. She continues to achieve goals and still writes passionately to this day. I have absolutely enjoyed researching her and life experiences, and also found myself intrigued enough to buy a few of her books. Maya Angelou will forever be known as the greatest African American Female author of all time. Maya Angelou, the poetic, literary genius.