Conversations with Oprah: Maya Angelou
The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast
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The process of writing a public poem
Maya Angelou talks about writing a public poem about her country, which was a serious task for her. She shares her faith and how she prepared herself to write the poem by writing about all parts of her country and reducing it down. Although the poem was good, she believes it could have been great if she had more time. She plans to write a more private poem for her country in the future.
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