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arabera Amy Buchanan 5 years ago

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unit 10, poetry

A powerful expression of overcoming adversity and historical injustice, the work delves into themes of resilience and empowerment. Through its use of literary devices such as repetition, similes, and allusions, it evokes strong emotional responses from readers.

unit 10, poetry

Floating topic

Still I Rise

Literary Devices

motif
Still I rise is repeated
allusion
"leaving behind nights of terror and fear
"out of the wits of history's shame"

references the mistakes of slavery

Similes
Like the sun
Like the moon
Shoulders falling down like teardrops

Slavery

I am the dream and the hope of the slave
resiliance

emotions brought up when reading

Sad
empowered
inspired
she fought for her rights I should too