She then ended the speech by reciting an extract from Still I Rise, crediting it to “my favourite poet, Maya Angelou." When he decided to have a poem read as part of his inauguration as US ...

Renowned author Dr. Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86. Dr. Angelou had a diverse career, spanning from civil rights activist to poet. Whether in speeches, interviews, or in her own writing, Dr.

Maya Angelou died on Wednesday at the age of 86 ... Angelou dispensed some great advice in her writing, speeches, and interviews over the years. You can read some of her most memorable quotations ...