what was it about?
Collection of poems
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie
 collection of poems 
maya angelou biography i know why the caged bird sings UNANSWERABLE what is it? It is an autobiography describing the early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. how was it titled? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings why was it titled so? The title of the book comes from the third stanza of Dunbar's poem "Sympathy"  suggested by activist when was it published? 1969 did it influene anyone? Yes, her  autobiographies, especially the first volume, have been used in narrative and multicultural approaches to teacher education. Jocelyn A. Glazier, a professor at George Washington University, has used "Caged Bird" and "Gather Together in My Name" when training teachers to appropriately explore racism in their classrooms. what social issues did it discuss? Racism and oppression. was it made into a film? Yes, A made-for-TV movie version of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" was made. who directed the movie? Fielder Cook where was the writer from? St. Louis, Missouri what were her other works? "Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie" was her works received well? Yes,  Sales of the paperback version of her books and poetry rose by 300–600% the week after Angelou's recitation. how was she honored? Angelou was awarded more than fifty honorary degrees. Angelou was honored by universities, literary organizations, government agencies, and special interest groups. did she get any award? Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award,  Presidential Medal of Freedom which work did bring her the first one? "Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie,"
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Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie [SEP] Introduction
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie (1971) is the first collection of poems by African-American writer and poet Maya Angelou. Many of the poems in "Diiie" were originally song lyrics, written during Angelou's career as a night club performer, and recorded on two albums before the publication of Angelou's first autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (1969). Angelou considers herself a poet and a playwright, but is best known for her seven autobiographies. Early in her writing career she began a practice of alternating the publication of an autobiography and a volume of poetry.