Meet Maya Angelou
Donna H. Zervoulis, Poetry Class
Bayonne High School
Grade: 3 Test Grades
Length: 50 lines of poetry and 1,000 word research paper
Objective: to become proficient with online research services at Bayonne High School; to understand the biography and works of poet Maya Angelou and to compose your own autobiography using figurative language, imagery and flashback
Directions:
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Read the 16 essay questions.
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The following URLs will be most helpful.
Click poetry
Click Poets
Click Maya Angelou
Click Information and websites
Click Arts and Entertainment
Click Poetry
Click Poets
Type Maya Angelou in search box
Scroll to “Simply Maya”
Read and print your favorites
Click on Arts and Humanities/Literature
Click Poetry
Click Poets
Scroll down to Maya Angelou
Interview with Maya Angelou
http://www.mojones.com/mother_jones/MJ95/kelley.html
Dr. Maya Angelou