Maya Angelou: More Than a Poet
A talented author, poet, actress, singer, dancer, and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou has overcome numerous obstacles throughout her life. From her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas, through her... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0894906844
ISBN13:9780894906848
Release Date:January 1996
Publisher:Enslow Publishers
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"
Age Range:11 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 6 to 12
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
The Title Says It All
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This biography on Maya Angelou shows how various trials and accomplishments have shaped her life. What has it shaped her into? More than a poet. Maya is more than a poet and yet human, down to earth. Maya has a very diverse background and diverse accomplishments that many students would be able to relate to. The obstacles she has faced include prejudice, sexual abuse, teenage pregnancy, and failed marriages. She is an accomplished writer, poet, playwright, activist, and performer. More Than a Poet moves chronologically throughout her life, showing important events that have made her an influential figure in today's society. We would recommend this book because of its in-depth and realistic perspective on Angelou's life. We feel that the true-to-life depiction of Angelou's life and accomplishments would bring readers young and old to connect with Angelou as a human being. We would use the book in the sixth grade classroom as it has some mature content (well-handled) and its use of language would be well suited to the sixth grade reader. Perhaps the most effective use of this book would be in a biographical unit, including the study of victories in the face of hardships.
More than a poet
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
My review of this book is it was a good book and it showed me how one afican american woman in the united state can do so much with her life and. I will like to see more that she show words that will make you fell them and think about what she is saying this book showed me alot of things and show me what I can do things in life even though the bad times and the good times.
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