Exploring the Life and Poetry of Maya Angelou

What is a poet?

• Someone who writes poems

• Someone who dances

• Someone who paints

• Someone who writes novels

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What type of writing did Maya Angelou primarily do?

• Scripts for movies

• Newspaper articles

• Poetry and memoirs

• Science fiction novels

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What was Maya Angelou's first non-fiction bestseller?

• The Heart of a Woman

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

• Gather Together in My Name

• All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes

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What significant event did Maya Angelou write for?

• The inauguration of President Bill Clinton

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

• The Olympic Games

• The opening of the United Nations

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What will Maya Angelou be honored with?

• Appearance on a quarter coin

• Her portrait on a stamp

• A national holiday in her name

• A statue in her hometown

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