Still I Rise Analysis

Read the stanza from the poem.

'Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,I am the dream and the hope of the slave.

I rise

I rise

I rise. "

Why does she repeat "I rise?"

• To emphasize her strength and determination.

• To tell that the author is sometimes weak when times get tough.

• To push the theme of love and forgiveness.

• To make sure she doesn't forget.

"But still, like air, I'll rise," this line is an example of which type of figurative language?

• simile

• metaphor

• allusion

• personification

"I'm a black ocean," this quote is which type of figurative language?

• personfication

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

"Just like the moon and like suns...still I'll rise." What is this quote emphasizing (the point it gets across to the reader)?

• Her love for school and learning

• Her getting up when she falls on the ground

• Her overcoming one difficult challenge from childhood

• Her ability to continuously overcome obstacles.

"You can cut me with your eyes," is an example of which type of figurative language & what does it mean?

• personification: a person looking at the author with hatred

• personification: Lasers coming out of a persons eyes are cutting the author

• metaphor: a person is looking calmly at the author

• metaphor: a person doesn't like the author

The poem "Still I Rise" has a tone that can best be described as which of the following? (which word describes how the author feels?)

• hateful

• rueful

• confident

• playful

Which would be the best description of the theme of the overall poem "Still I Rise?"

• sometimes you are your own worst enemy

• love conquers all in tough times

• friendship is about sacrificing yourself to your friend

• don't let anyone or anything keep you from accomplishing your dreams

What idea is emphasized by the hyperbole and personification in stanza 4?

• That the poet feels that with her hardships, there is no way out.

• That the poet feels life is pleasant and easy going.

• That the poet feels that nature is an inspiration.

• The the poet feels even though she has hardships, there is hope.

What can the reader infer from these lines:

Out of the huts of history's shame

Leaving behind terror and fear

Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave

I am the dream and hope of the slave

• The author is a slave owner with many people working for her.

• The author is probably African American who's ancestors were slaves.

• The author is a a conductor on the underground railroad.

• I don't know

What is the rhyme scheme of the first two stanzas?

• ABCB

• ABCC DEFF

• ABCD EFGH

• ABCB DEFE