As Hagen points out, since Angelou was encouraged to appreciate literature as a young child, she continues to read, exposing herself to a wide variety of authors, ranging from Countee Cullen's poetry to Leo Tolstoy and other Russian authors.
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When threatened with incarceration and with losing her son for her illegal activities, she and Clyde escape to her grandmother's home in Stamps, Arkansas.
Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May (Waterhouse painting 1909) | ''Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May'' | Crowds gather at the Fasilides' Bath in Gondar to celebrate ''Timkat | Crowds gather at the Fasilides' Bath in Gondar |