I’ve got the children to tendThe clothes to mendThe floor to mopThe food to...
Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and actress. She is best known for her autobiographical work “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” which explores themes of economic, racial, and sexual oppression. Angelou was also a civil rights activist and received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to literature and society. |
Give me your hand Make room for meto lead and followyoubeyond this rage of...
Lying, thinkingLast nightHow to find my soul a homeWhere water is not thirstyAnd bread...
When I was young, I used toWatch behind the curtainsAs men walked up and...
We, unaccustomed to courageexiles from delightlive coiled in shells of lonelinessuntil love leaves its...
A free bird leaps on the backOf the wind and floats downstreamTill the current...
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I’m not cute or built to suit a...
You may write me down in historyWith your bitter, twisted lies,You may trod me...