what is the theme of this written work of hers?
Hope and determination to surpass all difficulties, self-confidence and strength to not be pushed into passivity
And Still I Rise
According to scholar Carol E. Neubauer, the themes in the poems in "And Still I Rise," as the title of the volume suggests, focus on a hopeful determination to rise above difficulty and discouragement. Neubauer states, "These poems are inspired and spoken by a confident voice of strength that recognizes its own power and will no longer be pushed into passivity".
when was the poem still i rise written 1978 who wrote it? Maya Angelou who published it? Random House
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And Still I Rise [SEP] Themes
According to scholar Carol E. Neubauer, the themes in the poems in "And Still I Rise," as the title of the volume suggests, focus on a hopeful determination to rise above difficulty and discouragement. Neubauer states, "These poems are inspired and spoken by a confident voice of strength that recognizes its own power and will no longer be pushed into passivity". Angelou focuses on the same themes as her previous volumes, including love, loneliness, and Southern racism, but with the added twist of the nature of women and the importance of family. They cover a wider range of topics, including springtime, aging, sexual awakening, drug addiction, and Christian salvation.