The Detached - Poem by Maya Angelou

Subhas Chandra Chakra (12/9/2017 11:54:00 PM)

Rubbing the nakednesses with gloved hands,
Inverting our mouths in tongued kisses,
Kisses that neither touch nor
care to touch if
LOVE IS INTERNAL.
Highly erotic poem. (Report) Reply

Nidal Habash (8/27/2016 12:57:00 AM)

A masterpiece of a poem... the imagery is compelling.. It takes you into a Journey of self reflection... good work.. keep it up. (Report) Reply

Ratnakar Mandlik (7/23/2016 11:25:00 AM)

Great poem, exposing some bitter truths in the realm of humanity. (Report) Reply

Frank Odindo (3/4/2016 8:08:00 AM)

Like it or not! Wow. This is just wonderful. We should have more poems like this or better! (Report) Reply

Tameeka Smith (2/20/2016 10:32:00 AM)

Everything that Maya Angelou wrote is so very beautiful! She's my inspiration. (Report) Reply

Rahman Henry (11/4/2015 1:43:00 AM)

Exceptionally wonderful poetic piece of work. I love it. (Report) Reply

Douglas Stewart (10/29/2015 10:33:00 AM)

Maya Angelou never disappoints. Lovely and poignant. (Report) Reply

Naved Sabir (10/19/2015 12:49:00 PM)

Awesome poem, beautiful words mellowed in with melody, yet the determination and character are oozing every bit. Kudos. (Report) Reply

* Sunprincess * (8/30/2015 3:57:00 PM)

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.incredible and amazing with superb imagery ★ (Report) Reply

Maria Gonzalez (7/19/2015 2:35:00 PM)

Such great imagery and metaphors. Beautiful. (Report) Reply

Dr.subhendu Kar (5/30/2014 8:37:00 AM)

it is really a most mind blowing poem so far the style of diction and portrayal of ever internal feelings are concerned all when represented by skilled metaphors and imagery...... (Report) Reply

Dr.subhendu Kar (5/30/2014 8:36:00 AM)

it is really a most mind blowing poem so far the style of diction and portrayal of ever internal feelings are concerned all when represented by skilled metaphors and imagery...... (Report) Reply

Dr.subhendu Kar (5/30/2014 8:35:00 AM)

it is really a most mind blowing poem so far the style of diction and portrayal of ever internal feelings are concerned all when represented by skilled metaphors and imagery...... (Report) Reply

Dr.subhendu Kar (5/30/2014 8:33:00 AM)

it is really a most mind blowing poem so far the style of diction and portrayal of ever internal feelings are concerned all when represented by skilled metaphors and imagery...... (Report) Reply

Theophilus Nnaji (5/6/2014 6:11:00 AM)

This poem speaks to the tidings of the inner mind. (Report) Reply

Brian Jani (4/26/2014 5:16:00 PM)

Awesome I like this poem, check mine out  (Report) Reply

Diamond Johnson (3/1/2012 7:24:00 AM)

okay, i'm feeling this [3 its great. (Report) Reply

Spencer Anderson (2/27/2012 8:06:00 PM)

I find this poem very interesting because it offers a portrait of the makeup of the Author's soul. She may be trying to say that she is a tortured being. I really think that the metaphor and adjective rich dialogue improves the audience's understanding of the poem immeasurably. It also enables the message of her poem to get across more easily. What is that message, you ask? Well, I believe that she is trying to represent the pain of a recent tragedy, and it is most likely the death of a loved one, this is most apparent when you are reading the last stanza of the piece. When she ends the poem with the capitalized sentences, she is doing a fantastic job of emphasizing the message she wants to get across, and provides an interesting contrast that is necessary for the poem to be interesting. (Report) Reply

Judith Furedi (12/26/2011 11:29:00 AM)

It's an okay poem. But #3? (Report) Reply

Rinki Nandy (2/5/2010 3:00:00 AM)

they are all internal i guess? i think there isn't a definition but an experience and that; s how it shapes our thinking resulting in mixed /sweet/ sour feelings, then again it's internal. (Report) Reply