I've had people explain to me what one of my poems meant, and I've been surprised that it means that to them. If a person can use a poem of mine to interpret her life or his life, good. I can't control that. Nor would I want to.


Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wit and Wisdom of Maya Angelou (ed. Hachette UK, 2014) - ISBN: 9780349006130

Maya Angelou Quotes

I've had people explain to me what one of my poems meant, and I've been surprised that it means that to them. If a person can use a poem of mine to...

I've had people explain to me what one of my poems meant, and I've been surprised that it means that to them. If a person can use a poem of mine to...

I've had people explain to me what one of my poems meant, and I've been surprised that it means that to them. If a person can use a poem of mine to...

I've had people explain to me what one of my poems meant, and I've been surprised that it means that to them. If a person can use a poem of mine to...