Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well

Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well

The cover of Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well
Author	Maya Angelou
Language	English
Genre	Poetry
Publisher	Random House, Inc.
Publication date	1975 (1st edition)
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardcover & paperback)
Pages	66 pp (hardcover 1st edition)
ISBN	978-0679457077 (hardcover 1st edition)
Preceded by	Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie
Followed by	And Still I Rise

Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well is a book of poems by American author Maya Angelou, published by Random House in 1975. It is Angelou's second volume of poetry, written after her first two autobiographies and first volume of poetry were published. Angelou considers herself a poet and a playwright, but is best known for her seven autobiographies, especially her first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, although her poetry has also been successful. She began, early in her writing career, alternating the publication of an autobiography and a volume of poetry. Although her poetry collections have been best-sellers, they have not received serious critical attention.

Oh Pray is divided into five parts and consists of 36 poems. The volume is dedicated to "Paul". Like many of Angelou's poems, the poetry in the volume has been characterized as light verse. They contain identifications with ordinary objects and universal identifications. Oh Pray has received mixed reviews from critics; one critic states that the poems in it are best if read aloud. They focus on themes of love, insight, and tension, and on overcoming difficulties. Angelou writes about ordinary objects and experiences, and with deep feelings, about a variety of racial themes and concerns.