Maya Angelou was a powerful poet who was knows for her inspiring words and deep messages with simple and easy words. Her poems often talk about the strength, hope, love, and overcoming hardships, especially for African Americans and women. She wrote her poems in such a way that made people feel empowered and celebrate the human resilience and dignity even in the hard struggles.
Her poems are filled with wisdom and positivity. She encouraged readers to believe in themselves and rise above the challenges. Her most famous work highlights the beauty of being confident and strong which reminding us that no matter life give us, we can always stand tall and proud. Her poetry continues to inspire people around the world to find their own voice and embrace their true selves.
Maya Angelou Poems
One foot down, then hop! It’s hot.
Good things for the ones that’s got.
Another jump, now to the left.
Everybody for hisself.In the air, now both feet down.
Since you black, don’t stick around.
Food is gone, the rent is due,
Curse and cry and then jump two.All the people out of work,
Hold for three, then twist and jerk.
Cross the line, they count you out.
That’s what hopping’s all about.Both feet flat, the game is done.
They think I lost. I think I won.
cause kings to disappear.
Your open mouth in anger
makes nations bow in fear.
Your bombs can change the seasons,
obliterate the spring.
What more do you long for ?
Why are you suffering ?
You control the human lives
in Rome and Timbuktu.
Lonely nomads wandering
owe Telstar to you.
You control the human lives
in Rome and Timbuktu.
Lonely nomads wandering
owe Telstar to you. " style="margin-left: 20px;">Copy
Noises down the hall
Life doesn’t frighten me at all
Bad dogs barking loud
Big ghosts in a cloud
Life doesn’t frighten me at all
Mean old Mother Goose
Lions on the loose
They don’t frighten me at all
Dragons breathing flame
On my counterpane
That doesn’t frighten me at all.
Bad dogs barking loud
Big ghosts in a cloud
Life doesn’t frighten me at all
Mean old Mother Goose
Lions on the loose
They don’t frighten me at all
Dragons breathing flame
On my counterpane
That doesn’t frighten me at all. " style="margin-left: 20px;">Copy