what were her other works?
"Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie"
Maya Angelou
"Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie"
maya angelou biography i know why the caged bird sings UNANSWERABLE what is it? It is an autobiography describing the early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. how was it titled? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings why was it titled so? The title of the book comes from the third stanza of Dunbar's poem "Sympathy"  suggested by activist when was it published? 1969 did it influene anyone? Yes, her  autobiographies, especially the first volume, have been used in narrative and multicultural approaches to teacher education. Jocelyn A. Glazier, a professor at George Washington University, has used "Caged Bird" and "Gather Together in My Name" when training teachers to appropriately explore racism in their classrooms. what social issues did it discuss? Racism and oppression. was it made into a film? Yes, A made-for-TV movie version of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" was made. who directed the movie? Fielder Cook where was the writer from? St. Louis, Missouri
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Maya Angelou [SEP] Works
She was a prolific writer of poetry; her volume "Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie" (1971) was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and she was chosen by U.S. President Bill Clinton to recite her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" during his inauguration in 1993. Angelou's successful acting career included roles in numerous plays, films, and television programs, including her appearance in the television mini-series "Roots" in 1977. Her screenplay, "Georgia, Georgia" (1972), was the first original script by a black woman to be produced, and she was the first African-American woman to direct a major motion picture, "Down in the Delta", in 1998.