Still I Rise

By Group 5
 Group 5

Papa Nana B
Caitlyn
Akua
 Why we choose the poem?
It encourages self-love and acceptance.
Stand up for themselves no matter the hardship or
circumstance.
This poem is an inspiration towards feminism since it
was based on a black woman’s experiences in the 1900s.
Recital
Introduction
In this presentation, we will
talk about the feminist poetry
“Still I Rise”.
This poem was written by
Maya Angelou- a civil rights
activist, poet and mother.
Summary
This is a powerful poem about the survival against great
hardship.
It is about fighting back against racial prejudice and the
leftovers of slavery that black Americans have endured
for many years.
You could also see it as a powerful statement of intent
against the struggles Angelou experienced as a child. The
poem has a song-like simplicity. The repetition of the
title is like a chorus and the final stanza is a triumphant
refrain.
Misogyny
The poem highlights the blatant misogyny circulating
during that time.
How women were supposed to in a particular norm to be
accepted into society.

(Does my sassiness upset you?”)

Resilience
Maya Angelou stressed that despite history, cultural
prejudices, and social bias, she will continue fighting and
creating a place for herself in society.

(You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me

with you eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness,
but still, like air, I’ll rise”)
Oppression
The poet stresses on oppression, making references to the
agony of people in society.

(“I am the dream and the hope of the slave”)

She uses the word “slave” instead of “slaves” expressing

unity between the victims of being oppressed.
(commonly women and black people)
Racial Pride
It is expressed as the poet metaphorically describes
herself as a “black ocean”.

This highlights her pride in being black although she was

experiencing the effects of being a woman of color in
that particular time, she still has great pride in her colour,
nevertheless her low class in society.

She uses the vastness of the ocean to describe her pride.

Basically saying that she is proud of being entirely black
Resources
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46446/still-i-ris
e
https://poemanalysis.com/maya-angelou/still-i-rise/
https://w
ww.ipl.org/essay/Main-Themes-In-Maya-Angelous-Still-
I-F3XRBQ7EACF6
https://youtu.be/WDfuJIBpXPM
Thank You