Still I Rise, by Maya Angelou :: Poem Poetry Poems

With the poem, Still I Rise, by Maya Angelou, she describes the basicfeelings and descriptions of a person that does non need loathing orpeople to turn out and lift her up. She shows us that she and all thoseoppressed in general are strong.We are shown some of the thoughts and feelings people have displayedagainst her, but the reality is she wont permit them get her down. Hermoral opulence allows her to rise above where her ancestors fell toslavery, carrying herself as a strong woman. Her ancestors dream wasto have a life in society without fear of what might happen (to them).The author is portrayed as this dream - this gift - her ancestorsimagined.Still I Rise is a sublime, unreserved poem that acknowledges thatwe need not depend upon anyone elses opinion but our own. Mayaexpresses not only her good qualities, but also her unfavourable ones,yet tear down these are turned into positive ideas. This poem shtup only beread by us now because she has confidence in herself, her writ ing, andcan express it so freely.I believe this poem can be interpreted as a call to assertiveness andpride for act upon people. It is an outcry to the humiliation,prejudice, and constant drubbing this group was subjected to.Parallels can be seen mingled with (black) slavery, drug addicts, racismand other groups that face constant thrashing by oppressors. Still IRise has the uncanny ability to incite these groups to rise, and occlusionpining in sorrow while another tries to burry their soul.literary devices such as similes frequent this poem, such as Mayarising alike dust or hardly like moons and like suns, With thecertainty of tides, Just like swears springing high we are confirmedof the beauty and assurance of hope she has. Especially imaginativewas the comparison of shoulders falling down like teardrops,