stilll i rise
- What does the title mean? Meaning even through the bad you still stand.
- Why would someone with such a difficult childhood be able to say “Still I Rise”? Those people who had difficult childhoods made good out the bad.
- What words support the idea that the author has had a difficult childhood?
- To whom is the poet writing?
- What does the poet mean, “I’ll rise,” and what is the impact of the repetition of this phrase?
- Why does the author ask questions of the reader?
- What is a key word in each stanza?
- What words does she use that reflect her personal style?
- Find a picture for each stanza to reinforce the power and message of the poem