The Lesson - A poem by Maya Angelou


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Maya Angelou - The Lesson

I keep on dying again.
Veins collapse, opening like the
Small fists of sleeping
Children.
Memory of old tombs,
Rotting flesh and worms do
Not convince me against
The challenge. The years
And cold defeat live deep in
Lines along my face.
They dull my eyes, yet
I keep on dying,
Because I love to live.

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Poet: Maya Angelou (Maya Angelou Art) Poem: The Lesson Comment 19 of 19, added on March 28th, 2009 at 1:01 AM. I think this poem is about the use of drugs, and the struggle to stop. When Angelou mentions seeing death around her, it means that she is seeing a lot of people dying from drugs, yet she can't seem to stop herself. "because I love to live" 'Live' is the feeling of freedom that drugs give. Carly from United States Comment 18 of 19, added on January 19th, 2009 at 8:20 PM. I think this poem is bout making mistakes and learning from them in order to love and appreciate life more. by the way, does anyone know when this poem was published? Eliza Chen from Canada Comment 17 of 19, added on January 19th, 2009 at 8:20 PM. I think this poem is bout making mistakes and learning from them in order to love and appreciate life more. by the way, does anyone know when this poem was published? Eliza Chen from Canada More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Lesson, has received 19 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Maya Angelou with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Maya Angelou Poem: The Lesson Last read: Dec 15 2009, 9:46PM Viewed 22972 times. Added on January 19th, 2009 at 8:20 PM.

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