Equality + Literary Device Flashcards
Who was Maya Angelou born as
Marguerite Annie Johnson
What is Maya Angelou best known for
Being a poet storyteller autobiographer playwright singer and memoirist advocating civic rights
What social issues did Maya Angelou focus on in her works
Economic racial and sexual discrimination
What was Maya Angelou the first black female to achieve in Hollywood
She became the first black female director
What was the main inspiration behind Maya Angelou’s literary works
Her oppressive experiences as a child
What is the title of Maya Angelou’s poem published in 1990 that examines gender and racial inequality
Equality
What does the poem “Equality” criticize
How males see and treat black women and calls for an end to gender and racial inequality
Which social issues are highlighted in the poem “Equality”
Racial inequality social stereotypes and prejudice
What literary device is used when an absent or imaginary person object or concept is directly addressed
Apostrophe
What does the tone of a poem convey
The author’s attitude toward the subject speaker or audience
What is the mood in literature
The emotional quality evoked by a scene or the entirety of a work
What does persona refer to in literature
The person understood to be speaking or narrating a given work
What is repetition in poetry
When a word or phrase is used multiple times to create rhythm or emphasize an idea
Why is repetition commonly used in poetry and speeches
To create rhythm or emphasize a word or phrase
How did Maya Angelou use her literary works as a platform
To promote equality and raise awareness of discrimination
