You must consider the use of language and structure in your answer:Ĭompare the sense of determination in ‘Still I Rise’ to another text of your choice.Ĭompare the sense of hope in ‘Still I Rise’ to another text of your choice. Here are 3 example essays that you could practice.
Within the exam, you will be asked to compare one text to another of your choice. The present tense of ‘rise’ suggests that she is now overcoming any issues and she has the determination to ensure that she succeeds. She is suggesting that she has the freedom that her past were unable to achieve and she follows this with repetition of ‘I rise’. I am the dream and the hope of the slave.’ ‘Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, In the final lines, Angelou considers her heritage: Her aim is to inspire others to ‘sing her song with her’ and to inspire other people to stand up for themselves. It almost sounds as though the poem is a song. Throughout the poem, there is regular rhyme. It is almost as though she is transitioning from considering changing and fighting for her cause to actually completing it. The most obvious phrase repeated in the poem is ‘I’ll rise’ however, by the end, it becomes ‘I rise’. For those who want to contain her, this is a powerful message: she is not scared to speak her mind to those considered ‘superior’. Within this particular rhetorical question, she is addressing her suppressors directly. Throughout the poem, Angelou uses multiple rhetorical questions: Rhetorical questions are questions that remain unanswered. The ‘nights’ are reflective of the darker times and the ‘daybreak’ represents the hope. She is aiming to escape the unhappiness that has been evident. ‘Leaving behind nights of terror and fear.’Īngelou is clear about her emotions within this line.
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She is suggesting that she is full of life and her positive spirit is never-ending she cannot be contained. Whilst most of the imagery throughout the poem is simile based, there is one clear metaphor: It seems as though she is suggesting that is is instinct and human nature to recover from feeling low and suppressed. Angelou discusses the natural order of the world. One of the most prominent is: ‘like moons and like suns’. This compares one item with another by using words such as ‘as’ or ‘like’.
Throughout the poem, there is a continual use of similes. The poem resonates with all communities and people who are desiring to overcome an issue. She aims to present the feelings instilled by segregation in the poem and her determination to fight the injustice in the world. She had only recently graduated from high school.Īngelou did not have an easy life and ‘Still I Rise’ represents her determination to succeed and her hopeful spirit. At this point, she felt responsible and she became mute for some time.Īt 17, she had her first child. She published many poems, autobiographies and essays.Īt 8 years old, Angelou was raped by her mother’s boyfriend and he was jailed for only one day. Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American poet. One of their most famous leaders was Martin Luther King, whose speech ‘I have a Dream’ is still one of the most well known speeches known today.Įven today, America continues to experience racism, despite the equality that is presented in the law. The Civil Rights Movement aimed to gain equality. Black people also had no vote in America, despite their contribution to World War 2.
The black community were controlled by the white laws: separate schools separate buses and even separate restaurants. Laws and rules aimed to limit the movement of the black community. Growing up in 1930s America, Angelou experienced the segregation that occurred between the white and black population. She believes that the world is against her. She is expressing her strength as a woman and her desires to succeed. She is declaring her determination to succeed in a world that puts her down.
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