Still I Rise

Question

by Maya Angelou

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. . .

You may shoot me with your words,

You may cut me with your eyes,

You may kill me with your hatefulness,

But still, like air, I'll rise.

"Still I Rise" from AND STILL I RISE: A BOOK OF POEMS by Maya Angelou, copyright
© 1978 by Maya Angelou. Used by permission of Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved.

Question
Use the lines to answer the question.

What theme is supported by the use of anaphora in these lines?

(1 point)
Responses

defiance in the face of oppression
defiance in the face of oppression

the collective experiences of Black Americans
the collective experiences of Black Americans

confidence and self-respect of the individual
confidence and self-respect of the individual

female empowerment and beauty

Answer 1

defiance in the face of oppression