Did Maya Angelou plagiarize The Cage Bird?

I can't help but think that Angelou took her inspiration (not nearly the same thing as plagiarism) from the poem "Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Sympathy BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR I know what the caged bird feels, alas! read more

I can't help but think that Angelou took her inspiration (not nearly the same thing as plagiarism) from the poem "Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar. read more

By Maya Angelou About this Poet An acclaimed American poet, storyteller, activist, and autobiographer, Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri. read more

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1969 autobiography about the early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. The first in a seven-volume series, it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma. read more