-Each stanza talks about love and what it's doing to her.
2. What does the phrase, 'coiled in shells' mean?
-The phrase coiled in shells is an expression that means
hugging.
3.Why do you think Maya Angelo wrote this poem?
- I think Maya wrote this poem to inform and discuss
all the aspects of love.
4. Give your own interpretation of this poem. Use complete sentences.
-When the author wrote this poem i think she wasn't referring to a specific person in her life,but explaining to the reader the aspects of love and what love means. Maya Angelou also wrote this poem to entertain the reader as well as inform there reader about love and what love means.