The great Maya Angelou tells Oprah about wisdom and the power of “no,” and how everyone needs to find a place in themselves that is theirs.
Beloved author, poet, and teacher Maya Angelou describes the magnificence of her mother, even though trying to describe her mother is like trying “to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.” Angelou recalls one time in particular when her mother saved her from an abusive relationship.
“Battle of Booker T” Was a practical man. He said, Till the soil And learn from the land. Let down your bucket Where you are. Your fate is here And not afar. To help yourself And your fellow man, Train your head, Your heart, and your hand. For smartness alone’s … Continue reading
Maya Angelou, beloved author, poet, and teacher, explains how she positively affects youthful generations around her teachings, writings, and lessons in general. She’s inspired a number of people such as Richard Pryor, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and, this one time, even Tupac.
Shel Silverstein makes an appearance on the Johnny Cash show where he talks about where he got his nickname from, his children’s books, as well as sings a duet of “A Boy Named Sue” with the one and only legend, Johnny Cash himself.
Poet Robert Frost explains what it takes for a poem to be his favorite and humorously recalls what happened the last time he had speaking engagement. Continue reading
President Kennedy speaks at Amherst College on October 26, 1963 to honor poet Robert Frost, who died on January 29, 1963. Continue reading
Read the emotional "Last Letter" Ted Hughes wrote to estranged wife Sylvia Plath after her death about their final moments together and the effects her suicide had on him. Continue reading
Byron's love letter, written in August 1812, is addressed to the married Lady Caroline Lamb. Continue reading
