Possible Clues:

• Inauguration poet Angelou
• Early Yucatán settler
• M.I.A., neé ___ Arulpragasam
• Poet's first name
• An edible tuber brought back, one native to South America
• Ancient pyramid builder
• Rudolph of 'S.N.L.'
• Indian always cuddled by parent
• ChichГ©n Itzá builder
• People who blossom? Middle class!