The Biblical allusion in these lines supports an interpretation of the poem focusing on the theme of perseverance. The imagery of rising despite being oppressed conveys a sense of resilience and determination in the face of adversity.
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. . .
"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.
The Biblical allusion in these lines supports an interpretation of the poem focusing on which theme?
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Responses
retribution
retribution
perseverance
perseverance
justice
justice
humility
humility
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