The Life and Times of a "Phenomenal Woman" Maya Angelou is one of the greatest poets of all time. Angelou's work reflects her life and times; but no matter the obstacles that she had to overcome, they only made her stronger. As a Black woman growing up in a predominantly White neighborhood, receiving recognition was not always easy. However, through hard work and perseverance, she has surpassed all the other poets of the Modern Era. …showed first 75 words of 624 total…

…showed last 75 words of 624 total…strong sense of self-confidence in her work. The world will always remember Maya Angelou for her extravagant work and her in-depth perception of society. Her syntax and diction have elevated her work to a level that has never before been reached by a Black woman in the history of poetry. Although the path to fame and success was long and hard, Angelou has proved herself to be one of the greatest poets of all time.