The 1st stanza talks about what people are like before love. The 2nd stanza talks about when love comes, and the 3rd stanza talks about what happens during love.
2. What does the phrase, 'coiled in shells' mean? (2points)
Coiled in shells means we are stuck.
3.Why do you think Maya Angelou wrote this poem? (2 points)
Maya Angelou wrote this poem because she wanted to express her feelings.
4. Give your own interpretation of this poem. Use 4-5 complete sentences. 4-5 sentences. (4 points)
This poem means that people are sad without love. It also says that love brings problems too. But it rids us of more problems than it brings. BYE-BYE
5. Type your favorite sentence of the poem.
live coiled in shells of loneliness