Maya Angelou is likely one of the best-known poets of the 20th and 21st centuries. Her work is known for often focusing on empowerment, oppression, and issues surrounding the African American community in the United States. However, she wrote in a lot of different genres and mediums. She also produced some of the most important memoirs of the 20th century, and, in addition to this, she wrote children’s books, gave lectures throughout her career, performed some of her poetry as spoken word, and was involved in a number of plays and films.