Timeline
When did she pass away?
May 28 2014
In which play in Europe did she cast in?
Porgy and Bess
At what age did she go silent?
she was 8
who is this poem directed to?
everyone with dreams
who is this poem directed to?
African American single mothers
What year did Maya recieve her Presidential Medal of Arts?
2000
What was the name of her first album?
Calypso Lady
How long was she silent for?
5 years
What does the phrase "Still I Rise''mean?
That I will continue to progress
where do the children play?
rooftops and other people's property
When did Maya join the Harlem writers guild?
1958
What was the name of Maya's most famous poem?
Still I rise
Why was she silent for those years?
She thought her words killed people
What problems does it tell us about?
hate from others
what is it trying to show?
the sacrifices made by African American mothers
When did she write her first album?
1957
What script got her nominated for the Pulitzer Prize ?
"Georgia,Georgia"
Who did Maya talk to after those years?
Her beloved brother brother bailey
What should we do when we are facing such a problem?
don't let it bring you down
when was this poem written?
1994
When was Maya Angelou born?
April 4th, 1928
How many honorary degrees did Maya receive after publishing "I know why the caged bird sings"?
50 honorary degrees
Why did she think her voiced killed?
Because her uncles killed her mother's boyfriend(same guy that assaulted her)after finding out what he had done
What is the poem trying to teach us?
To always reach for the stars and don't let other's opinions bring you down
what is it trying to teach us?
That we should be reaching for our dreams