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Maya Angelou
What is the Poem About
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Literary Devices
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How old is Maya Angelou?
85
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"But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams" What do you think Maya is trying to say here?
(Various answers)
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The full form for Maya is?
Marguerite
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What literary device is this? "his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing."
Imagery
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What type of jobs did Maya Angelou hold, excluding poet?
Fry cook, Dancer, Actress, and more.
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What/Who is the oppressor in the poem?
The cage
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What is the very first line in the poem?
The free bird leaps
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Maya Angelou used the two birds as a __________, to represent a bird enslaved and a free bird.
Symbol
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How did Marguerite get shortened to Maya
Her little brother couldn't pronounce Marguerite so he shortened it.
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This poem is a description of:
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What literary device is this? "and floats downstream till the current ends"
Alliteration
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What state was Maya Angelou born?
Missouri
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Why do the birds sing?
"his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing"
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What happened to Maya's mothers boyfriend?
He raped her, was found guilty, released 1 day later, killed a few days later by Maya's uncle.
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What literary device is this? "and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn"
Imagery
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When was Maya Angelou born?
April 4, 1928
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(ALL GROUPS WILL GET CHANCE TO ANSWER QUESTION) (BEST ANSWER WINS) In your own words what do you think the poem is about?
Various Answers
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What is Maya Angelou's middle name?
Ann
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What literary device is this? "But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage"
Imagery