Angelou

[ an-juh-loo ]

noun

1. Ma·ya [mah, -y, uh], Marguerite Johnson, 1928–2014, U.S. writer, playwright, and performer.

Angelou

/ ˈændʒəluː /

noun

1. AngelouMaya1928FUSWRITING: novelistWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatist Maya, real name Marguerite Johnson. born 1928, US Black novelist, poet, and dramatist. Her works include the autobiographical novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970) and its sequels

Example Sentences

Angelou’s Barbie doll honors the impact and history of the late great author’s activism and professional achievements and is a part of Barbie’s Inspiring Women collector series.

From Essence.com

The day we shot that scene, it was her first day on set and Maya Angelou had died that morning.

From The Daily Beast

Sherry is a wine of many styles and narratives, and Angelou appreciated challenge.

From The Daily Beast

Closing his interview with Angelou, Plimpton wondered how sherry influenced her rituals after finishing a project.

From The Daily Beast

Out of deep injury, Maya Angelou had a way of finding universal hope.

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps more than anything else, Dr. Angelou was a teacher—"a teacher who writes," as she would say.

From The Daily Beast