Category: Poems

Our Grandmothers is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Our Grandmothers She lay, skin down in the moist dirt, the…

The Black Family Pledge is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. The Black Family Pledge BECAUSE we have forgotten our…

Recovery is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Recovery A Last love, proper in conclusion, should snip the wings forbidding…

Ain’t That Bad? is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Ain’t That Bad? Dancin’ the funky chicken Eatin’ ribs and…

Son To Mother is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Son To Mother I start no wars, raining poison on…

The Week of Diana is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. The Week of Diana The dark lantern of world…

Song For The Old Ones is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Song For The Old Ones My Fathers sit…

Glory Falls is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Glory Falls Glory falls around us as we sob a dirge…

When You Come is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. When You Come When you come to me, unbidden, Beckoning…

A Conceit is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. A Conceit Give me your hand Make room for me to…

The Traveller is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. The Traveller Byways and bygone And lone nights long Sun rays…

Men is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Men When I was young, I used to Watch behind the curtains…

Touched By An Angel is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Touched By An Angel We, unaccustomed to courage exiles…

Woman Work is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Woman Work I’ve got the children to tend The clothes to…

Life Doesn’t Frighten Me is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Life Doesn’t Frighten Me Shadows on the wall Noises…