Question

Still I Rise 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 devices used by the poet support the interpretation that the poem emphasizes oppression? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses anaphora anaphora simile simile allusion allusion rhetorical questions rhetorical questions imagery

Answer 1

The two devices used by the poet that support the interpretation that the poem emphasizes oppression are:

1. Simile: The comparisons (e.g., "still, like dust, I'll rise" and "still, like air, I'll rise") highlight resilience in the face of oppression.

2. Anaphora: The repeated structure in the phrase "But still, ..." throughout the poem emphasizes the speaker's determination to rise above the challenges and oppression faced.

Both devices effectively underscore the theme of resilience against oppression.