Tag Archives: Maya Angelou

“Most people don’t grow up. Most people age. They find parking spaces, honor their credit cards, get married, have children and call that maturity. What that is, is aging.”

- Maya Angelou
Posted on May 31, 2016 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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Remembering Maya Angelou

Poet and activist Maya Angelou passes away at the age of 86
Posted on May 28, 2014 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

America lost its beloved poet Maya Angelou last night, who passed away in North Carolina at the age of 86. Maya Angelou’s poetic voice reaches far beyond the domain of America’s literary history; her words mark the triumph of a writer … Continue reading →

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“When Great Trees Fall” by Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou's poem reassures its readers
Posted on February 6, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This past Saturday, a friend and I went to check out Jack Kerouac Alley and City Lights Bookstore in the North Beach area of San Francisco. As a lover of literature, I was delighted by all the quotes by famous … Continue reading →

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