The explanation to Poe's Writing Many literary works of a great deal of contemporary writers express their familial backgrounds and experiences throughout their literature. For example, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou, illustrates her struggle and strife as a young girl growing up in an abusive household. As for Anne Frank, The Diary of Anne Frank was written to expose what her life was like during the Holocaust and how she …showed first 75 words of 2622 total…

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