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FINAL ANALYSIS-Still I Rise-Maya Angelou-Natalie Bilal, Amy Colquist, Emily Eng, Sanjana Kowshik
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FINAL ANALYSIS-Still I Rise-Maya Angelou-Natalie Bilal, Amy Colquist, Emily Eng, Sanjana Kowshik
Theme
you can beat someone down as hard as you can but they can still rise
nothing stays the same forever
it takes time, perseverance, and hard work to get what you want
Strength is to keep trying and hold your head high despite what people think or do.
hopefulness allows time to take the lead and make change
Don's allow others to silence you/ make yourself heard
overcoming oppresion
endurance, determination, strength
overcoming the past and conquering the future
Autobiographical Elements
Incorporates racial background
About African American oppression, which Maya Angelou personally experienced in her life
historical references
slavery
Incorporates personal traits
used for basis of inspiration
Incorporates her own experiences/ stories into her writing
Poem is about her struggle, and also how she becomes strong again
Maya Angelou stopped speaking (struggle). Started talking again after discovering new literature/love for reading (strength).
Writing Style
Narrator
1st person
uses similes and comparisons
talking directly to someone/the reader
addressing white oppressors of African Americans
shows negative view towards them
social commentary about racism
written from the perspective of an African American woman
asks questions
Figurative Language
Metaphors
Similes
used to portray emotions
"laugh like I've got gold mines...", "dance like I've got diamonds..."
Confidence
Symbols
Literary Devices
Changes mood in each stanza
Questions to engage reader
Rhyme- every other sentence
Repetition of phrases
comparisons
Word Choice
harsh words to show severity
cut
kill
bitter
twisted
shoot
sorrowful words to show the disparity
soulful
gloom
broken
shame
racial/geographical pronunciations
diggin'
'cause
Character Development
hopeful for change
Perseverence
Shows clear anger and defiance
Weak at first, by the end the character is strong
Struggle, but then confidence shown through words "I rise"
Characters
African American
slave background
angry
Strong character
bold
confident
determined
sasssy
haughty
personality valued above money
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