Book excerpt: Maya Angelou aka Marguerite Johnson was a civil activist, award winning author and a legendary poet. Her fame still shines on her memoir, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. Angelou is considered to the voice of black community. Her words echoed the sufferings and roared for their suppressed silence. She was honored with numerous awards is still praised for her touching works and a voice which overcame her struggles life had thrown at her. Her works are the portrayal of her own personal experiences. She gave life to her works by her raw approach of writing. There was a longing for freedom and a penetrating voice for her own race. Her life was a series of overwhelming incidents that even suppressed her voice for a long period. The iconic lady who became a mother during her teenage has bestowed some life changing works the English Literature has witnessed. This book throws light on the inspiring life journey of this prolific writer and iconic personality…