Analysis of 'Still I Rise' Poem part 3

Front

What is the overall tone of the poem?

Back

Confident and defiant

Front

What does the phrase “But still, like dust, I’ll rise” suggest?

Back

She cannot be kept down

Front

Which type of figurative language is used in the line “You may trod me in the very dirt”?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What literary device is used in “Shoulders falling down like teardrops”?

Back

Simile

Front

In stanza 2, the speaker compares herself to having “oil wells pumping in my living room.” What is the purpose of this metaphor?

Back

To express her inner richness and pride

Front

What repeated phrase contributes most to the poem’s rhythm and theme of resilience?

Back

“I’ll rise”

Front

Effect of repetition in the poem?

Back

It emphasizes determination and strength

Front

In stanza 3, what natural elements is the speaker compared to?

Back

Moons, suns, and tides

Front

Which emotion is most evident in stanza 4?

Back

Vulnerability

Front

What does “I’m a black ocean, leaping and wide” symbolize?

Back

Her depth, strength, and unstoppable nature