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The Heart of a Woman
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The result was: not scheduled by Brianboulton (talk) 08:37, 21 February 2016 (UTC) [[File:|120px|Angelou reciting a poem in 1993]]
The Heart of a Woman is an autobiography by American writer Maya Angelou (pictured), the fourth in her series of seven autobiographies, published in 1981. She recounts events in her life between 1957 and 1962, as she travels to California, New York, Cairo and Ghana, raises her teenage son, becomes a published author, active in the US civil rights movement, and romantically involved with a South African freedom fighter. One of the most important themes of the book is motherhood. It ends with her looking forward to newfound independence and freedom when her son leaves for college. Although most critics consider Angelou's first autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings more favorably, The Heart of a Woman has received positive reviews and was chosen as an Oprah's Book Club selection in 1997. The title is taken from a poem by Harlem Renaissance poet Georgia Douglas Johnson, which connects Angelou with other female African-American writers. Critic Lyman B. Hagen states: "Faithful to the ongoing themes of survival, sense of self, and continuing education, The Heart of a Woman moves its central figures to a point of full personhood". (Full article...)
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The result was: scheduled for April 4, 2017 by Mike Christie (talk) 21 March 2017 (UTC)
The Heart of a Woman is an autobiography by American writer Maya Angelou (pictured), the fourth in her series of seven autobiographies, published in 1981. She recounts events in her life between 1957 and 1962, as she travels to California, New York, Cairo and Ghana, raises her teenage son, becomes a published author, active in the US civil rights movement, and romantically involved with a South African freedom fighter. One of the most important themes of the book is motherhood. It ends with her looking forward to newfound independence and freedom when her son leaves for college. Although most critics consider Angelou's first autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings more favorably, The Heart of a Woman has received positive reviews and was chosen as an Oprah's Book Club selection in 1997. The title is taken from a poem by Harlem Renaissance poet Georgia Douglas Johnson, which connects Angelou with other female African-American writers. Critic Lyman B. Hagen states: "Faithful to the ongoing themes of survival, sense of self, and continuing education, The Heart of a Woman moves its central figures to a point of full personhood". (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): closest author: Shaw 17 March, closest drama: 15 March, both not by a woman
- Main editors: Christine (Figureskatingfan)
- Promoted: 2013
- Reasons for nomination: I believe (as last year) that this would be good choice for March when women are in focus
- Support as nominator. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:30, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
- Comment April 4 would also work, as that's Angelou's birthday. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 14:15, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
- Good point! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:01, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
- Support - Certainly Agree on April 4, as THE perfect day to run this. Sometime in March would also be good. But her birthday is perfect. — Maile (talk) 01:16, 9 March 2017 (UTC)