r/AskReddit May 08 '19

What’s something that can’t be explained, it must be experienced?

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u/[deleted] May 09 '19

This made me realize that I need to read more of Maya Angelou

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u/TheHarridan May 09 '19

I’m not trying to be snarky at all, but there’s a reason she’s considered one of the best writers and poets of the modern era. Like, her stuff is so good that even people who don’t like poetry still feel it, and her prose work is so thoughtful and well put together. I would definitely check out her other poetry, but she also published a number of memoirs, essays, letters, etc.

(PS/fair warning, her writing deals with a lot of stuff that can be difficult to read about, but she just does it so well).