Nonetheless, I get up.

Maya Angelou’s
aya emphasizes at the outset of her writing that emancipation will result from
a change in the mindsets of both oppressors and oppressed. She claims that
the right kinds of writings will help transform people’s perceptions of injustice.
In writing, the author shares hope for combating bigotry.
Maya believes that persistence can allow victims of discriminatory
circumstances to hang on in the expectation that conditions will improve. “You
can trample on me,”… “But, like ashes, I will rise” (Angelou stanza 1). This
quote shows that it makes no difference how terrible the case is. She reminds
the audience of abuse of power in the military, government, police, and
judiciary. However, she insists on the significance of hope in navigating
through those adversities (Godfrey n.p.).

The writer believes that nothing will suppress the glory of resilient individuals
because suffering is not ultimate. The writer was born at the time when civil
movements firmly advocated for the rights of the minority (Krisna & Liliek n.p.).
She witnessed things getting better as the oppressors changed their view of
oppression and injustices against people of color.

She highlights the need to remain confident since not everyone will celebrate
the freedom of the oppressed people. As much as a majority of Americans do
not uphold racism, a few might be stuck with the discriminative outlook on
people. The writer addresses that group using rhetoric questions that
expresses pride in liberation. Primarily, the poet insists on the importance of
victims to rise above their pain and not allow it to define them. The history of
slavery should not make African-Americans live bitter and express their anger
against whites that previously oppressed their forefathers. Maya believes that
they should overcome the pain and live up to their potentials.

Works cited

Angelou, Maya. And Still, I rise. Hachette UK, 2013.

Godfrey, Alice. “When I Think About Myself: Identity Building Processes in

Maya Angelou’s Autobiographical Sequel.” the Self (2015): 29.

Krisna, Silvania, and Liliek Soelistyo. “BLACK POWER IN MAYA

ANGELOU’S “STILL I RISE,”“PHENOMENAL WOMAN,” AND “WEEKEND
GLORY.”” K@ ta Kita 1.1 (2013).