Caged Bird by Maya Angelou

Who was Maya Angelou?

• Nobel Piece Prize Winner

• American Poet

• Singer

• Teacher

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Who was she working with in the civil rights movement?

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malala Yousafzai

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What is Maya Angelou's themes in her poetry?

• Racism

• Revenge

• Identity

• Love

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What literary devices did she use?

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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What Impact do these devices have on the meaning?

• Prompts a reflection on humanity

• Emphasizes the story

• Strengthens the narrative

• Don't have a impact

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What is the message in the poem

• Maya is represented as the caged bird

• Maya is represented as the free bird

• The poem message is talking about hope

• The poem message is talking about honesty

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