Great souls die and our Just the title poem.
Jun 24, When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die. Apr 01, It leaves a gnawing pain that nothing can heal. It leaves an open wound that tries to heal and yet is re-opened again and again by memories and regret such are the topics discussed in ‘When Great Trees Fall’.
In ‘When Great Trees Fall’ by Maya Angelou, the speaker identifies with all who have felt the deep searing pain of losing someone close. The speaker is able to not only effectively identify with the feeling of deep loss and anguish Reviews: 6.
When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken. Great souls die and our/5.