"Alone, Alone! Nobody, but Nobody, can make it out there Alone."
By, Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou's "Alone" is a poem that deals with togetherness by placing emphasis on being alone; quite an irony. It is a lyrical "thinking out loud", a reflection on what it is to be a human out there here in the big wide world. On the one hand, it is a personal epiphany—an individual, the speaker, has decided that, for the good of her soul, she cannot be alone. To make it, she'll need to work with others. And on the other, it is a calling to society to come together as one.
Maya Angelou, originally a dancer, eventually turned her hand to poetry and writing and gained great success as a popular, strong voice for the oppressed and vulnerable people of the world. She became a well known civil rights pioneer. Her work continues to inspire those who want to live in a world where equality, justice, and transparency apply to all, regardless of skin, creed or sexual orientation.
This poem was published in 1975 in her book; " Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well."
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