... waitress at a nightclub, a madam in charge of her own house of prostitution, a nightclub dancer, a prostitute, and the lover of a drug addict who sold dresses for a living, it becomes apparent that the range of characters whom she encountered during this period of emotional and social upheaval were indeed limited to ... autobiographies did describe her great struggle from rags to riches, they were not as in depth and good at reflecting her motivation and determination to overcome them like her poetry does. Maya's first collection of poetry, Just Give Me A Cool Drink Of Water Fore' I Diiie...

• Word Count: 1347
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School