Maya Angelou's Poems is a comprehensive collection of the celebrated poet's most powerful verses, exploring resilience, identity, and the Black experience in America. Through lyrical language and unflinching honesty, Angelou creates work that celebrates strength, mourns injustice, and affirms the dignity of those society has tried to diminish. The collection becomes a testament to poetry's power to transform pain into wisdom and resistance into hope.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Angelou understood that poetry is a form of survival and resistance. These poems remind us that the most important voices are often the ones that have been silenced, and that speaking truth is an act of courage and love.

DETAILS: • Author: Maya Angelou • Publisher: Bantam • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: May 12, 1997 • ISBN: 9780553379852 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days