Worksheet 4 in Major 14 EL 116
Contemporary, Emergent, and Popular Literature
Name: GARZON, JELLA VANESSA L.
Course/Year: BSED - III
Specialization: ENGLISH
Directions: Look for three famous/acclaimed contemporary writers and fill out the table below.
Writer
State the name, birth and death year,
and insert a 2x2 picture of the writer
Toni Morrison
(born Chloe Anthony Wofford,
1931-2019)
Maya Angelou
(born Marguerite Annie
Johnson, 1928-2014)
J.K. Rowling
(Joanne Kathleen Rowling)
was born on July 31, 1965,
and is still alive today)
Life
Briefly describe the writer, his life,
and his major accomplishments
was an American writer who wrote
extensively about race, identity and
oppression in America, particularly
of African-Americans. Her most
acclaimed works include the novels
Beloved, Song of Solomon, and
Sula, for which she was awarded
the Nobel Prize in Literature in
1993.
was an American poet, author and
civil rights activist. She was an
influential figure in the African-
American community, writing about
topics such as racism, identity and
empowerment. Her major works
include I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings, On the Pulse of Morning,
and Phenomenal Women. | I Know
Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969):
An autobiography detailing
Angelou’s experience growing up in
the Jim Crow South. On the Pulse
of Morning (1993): A poem
delivered at President Bill Clinton’s
inauguration address. Phenomenal
Women (1978): A poem celebrating
the strength and beauty of women.
She is a British author and
screenwriter best known for her
seven-book Harry Potter children's
book series. She is also a
philanthropist, producer, and
screenwriter. Some of her most
famous works include Harry Potter
and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry
Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,
and Harry Potter and the Goblet of
Fire.
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Works
Mention 3 famous works of the
writer; briefly describe each.
Beloved (1987): A Pulitzer Prize-
winning novel about a mother’s
struggle to save her daughter from
the horrors of slavery.
Song of Solomon (1977): A novel
that follows the life of Macon Dead
III and his journey of self-discovery.
Sula (1973): A novel that explores
the complex relationship between
two friends and their struggles with
identity.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
(1969): An autobiography detailing
Angelou’s experience growing up
in the Jim Crow South.
On the Pulse of Morning (1993): A
poem delivered at President Bill
Clinton’s inauguration address.
Phenomenal Women (1978): A
poem celebrating the strength and
beauty of women.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s
Stone- follows the story of an
orphaned boy, Harry Potter, who
discovers he is a wizard and is
invited to attend the Hogwarts
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets- follows Harry on his
second year at Hogwarts, where he
discovers a dark force is
threatening the school.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- is the fourth instalment of the
series, in which Harry competes in
a dangerous and magical
tournament
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