1. What does each stanza talk about in Maya Angelou's poem, 'Touched by an Angel'?
The first stanza is about how people are lonely and fearful before love comes into their lives. The second stanza is about what love brings into our lives and the ups and downs included with it. the third stanza demonstrates all the ways in which love changes us and sets us free.
2. What does the phrase, 'coiled in shells' mean?
Coiled in shells means that people are lonely and they may hide away without love.
3.Why do you think Maya Angelo wrote this poem?
I think Maya wroTe this poem to inform the reader of the stages of love.
4. Give your own interpretation of this poem. Use complete sentences.
I think the poem is a good way to make people think about love and what it means to them. This poem taught me new words I didn't know before. I also thought that this poem was probably meant for someone older than 13 so they can connect their lives to the poem and most people who are in middle school haven't been in love yet. When your really in love with someone you don't have to hide anything from them because you know that one argument isn't going to change how you feel about each other. If you never fall in love you have never had someone you trust completely. Once you are in love you should never let them go because true love only happens once.
The first stanza is about how people are lonely and fearful before love comes into their lives. The second stanza is about what love brings into our lives and the ups and downs included with it. the third stanza demonstrates all the ways in which love changes us and sets us free.
2. What does the phrase, 'coiled in shells' mean?
Coiled in shells means that people are lonely and they may hide away without love.
3.Why do you think Maya Angelo wrote this poem?
I think Maya wroTe this poem to inform the reader of the stages of love.
4. Give your own interpretation of this poem. Use complete sentences.
I think the poem is a good way to make people think about love and what it means to them. This poem taught me new words I didn't know before. I also thought that this poem was probably meant for someone older than 13 so they can connect their lives to the poem and most people who are in middle school haven't been in love yet. When your really in love with someone you don't have to hide anything from them because you know that one argument isn't going to change how you feel about each other. If you never fall in love you have never had someone you trust completely. Once you are in love you should never let them go because true love only happens once.