... been able to persist the way she did. Maya Angelou has become a national celebrity since she read her poem, "On the Pulse of the Morning," at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton. Before that, she was probably best known for her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. What is it about Angelou's writing that is attractive to so many people? In ... ...

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