Maya Angelou
What was Maya Angelou's job?
She was an author and writer.
What is the definition of poet?
a person who writes poetry
What is a comparison using the words AS or LIKE?
simile
What month is black history month?
February
CONTRIBUTION
What type of writing made Maya Angelou famous?
Poetry
What is the definition of decade?
a period of 10 years
What is giving human qualities to a non-living thing?
personification
During Black Hisory month we celebrate the contributions of _______________.
African Americans
How do you spell ____________?
GOVERNMENT
What was the title of Maya Angleou's autobiography?
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
What is the definition of an autobiography?
a book someone writes about his or her own life
What is a comparison that does NOT include the words AS or LIKE?
metaphor
Who is the famous poet that we read about this week?
Maya Angelou
How do you spell _______________?
INSPIRE
Maya Angelou's poem, "On the Pulse of the Morning" was recited at __________________.
President Bill Clinton's inauguration
What is the definition of triumph?
an important success or victory, especially after a struggle or difficulty
"The wind whispered 'you can do it' to me" is an example of ______________.
personification
Who gave Maya Angelou the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
President Barack Obama
How do you spell ______________?
LITERATURE
What was Maya Angelou's real name?
Maguerite Annie Johnson
What is the definition of inauguration?
an official ceremony to show that a person such as a governor or president is starting an important job
What is the name of the Maya Angelou poem about resilience that includes personification and repetition?
"Still I Rise"
Who are the four African American writers you are learning about?
Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, Langston Hughes, and Frederick Douglass.
How do you spell ____________.
CHILDHOOD