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A powerful and inspirational poem by Maya Angelou that celebrates the resilience and dignity of black women. Read the full text, analysis and context of this iconic poem that begins with the line "You may write me down in history".
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A powerful and inspiring poem by Maya Angelou that celebrates resilience, dignity, and hope in the face of oppression and hatred. Listen to the audio recording of actress Rosie Perez reading this classic work and learn more about its meaning and context.
And Still I Rise is author Maya Angelou's third volume of poetry, published by Random House in 1978. It was published during one of the most productive periods in Angelou's career; she had written three autobiographies and published two other volumes of poetry up to that point.
- Maya Angelou
- 1978
'Still I Rise' is a powerful and inspiring poem that celebrates the strength, resilience, and courage of Black women, and encourages them to stand up and rise above the oppression and discrimination. View Poetry + Review Corner
- “Still I Rise” Summary.
- “Still I Rise” Themes. Defiance in the Face of Oppression. Where this theme appears in the poem: Lines 1-4. Lines 5-6. Lines 7-8. Line 9. Lines 10-12. Lines 13-16. Lines 17-20.
- Line-by-Line Explanation & Analysis of “Still I Rise” Lines 1-4. You may write ... ... dust, I'll rise. Lines 5-8. Does my sassiness ... my living room.
- “Still I Rise” Symbols. Valuable objects. Where this symbol appears in the poem: Lines 7-8: “I walk like I've got oil wells / Pumping in my living room” Lines 19-20: “I laugh like I've got gold mines / Diggin’ in my own backyard”
Still I Rise Lyrics. You may write me down in history. With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt. But still, like dust, I'll rise. Does my sassiness upset you?...
“Still I Rise” is the banner poem in Maya Angelou’s third collection of poetry, titled And Still I Rise (1978). The 43-line poem features a Black female speaker, who addresses an unspecified “you” with a defiantly confrontational tone.
