title: Maya Angelou. Humanitarian extraordinary + greatest living American poet.
abstract: Maya Angelou is testimony to the resilience of the human spirit. Rising above poverty and abuse to become one of the 100 best writers of the 20th century, she has used her extraordinary talents to crusade against injustice and prejudice. She measures her success by her ability to love and to care for others.
mesh_terms: D000533:Altruism; D001363:Awards and Prizes; D005197:Famous Persons; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D011037:Poetry as Topic / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States