Poems
Examines the life and accomplishments of the African American writer, performer, and teacher. Includes a selection of her poetry.
More by Maya Angelou
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Heart of a Woman
And Still I Rise
Letter to my daughter
Wouldn't take nothing for my journey now
Gather together in my name
All God's children need traveling shoes
Life Doesn’t Frighten Me
Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas
Phenomenal Woman
Maya Angelou
A song flung up to heaven
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- Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
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- What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
- If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
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