The two poems ‘’No problem’’ and ‘’Still I Rise’’ talks about how the racial abuse they get because of slavery. Both poets deliver a message about how proud of there image and the culture. I am going to start off talking about Angelou’s “Still I Rise”. ‘’Still I Rise’’ have a stronger view and more intensive as it is about the hardships that African Americans faced and how even thought they were abused and tossed aside, they rose from the ground they was thrown to. The language she used tells that she has a positive attitude and with using Standard English and not only for her but she tells on behalf of all black women’s.
However, the writer shows her confidence and believes that no matter what her enemies might do to them, they will rise and overcome the obstacles in their lives. Finally, the writer discusses how nothing really mattered to her anymore; not the shame and not even the fact that she is black. By using repetition, this poem sounds more confident and positive. The words “still I rise” are being used over and over again in the poem which gives an impression that the minorities – coloured skin people- were never weak and they have always been and always will accomplish what they have desired of, respect. She is brave and strong and she rises up to
This poem cries out with the hurt that African-Americans, throughout history, suffered with. To be able to endure this daily persecution, these people had to draw on their inner strength. It is obvious of the agony felt and of how a smile is sometimes worn in order to camouflage one's true emotions. A deep, religious faith was a saving grace to our people as a whole. One's spirituality can carry them through even the most dreadful situations.
Despite the different timelines, one thing that Sammy and Phoenix Jackson both seem to possess is moral courage. Sammy electing to fight for the rights of women and Phoenix Jackson overcoming racial barriers as an elderly African American woman, shows the determination and dedication both characters have to what they believe in. Understanding the deposition of both Sammy and Phoenix Jackson will allow the reader to contrast their beliefs, traditions, and values. Sammy the main protagonist of the short story “A&P” by John Updike is depicted as a young, opinionated by courageous figure. When embraced with the judgment of morality or amorality, Sammy offers his support to Queenie and her pals, the three young women who are harassed because of the attire they are wearing in
“Still I Rise” The poem “Still I Rise” is a very powerful poem written by the famous poet Maya Angelou. This compelling poem portrays an exceptional depiction of the thoughts occurring in the poet’s mind while going through the difficult struggles that have influenced her life. Maya Angelou once said, “You may encounter many defeats but you must not be defeated. In fact it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can come out of it.” (Angelou 2) This quote directly relates to the poem’s main message which is to show pride and determination to continue on through negative events one has to endure through the course of their life. Maya Angelou illustrates a sense of inspiration for anyone who feels defiance by the unfairness of the world through her words in this poem.
For example, Claude McKay’s poem states “If we must die, O let us nobly die/So that our precious blood may not be shed in vain” ( 5-7, “If We Must Die”) .Likewise Armiri Baraka writes “Let Black people understand/that they are the lovers and the sons /of warriors and sons/of warriors” The authors are urging their black audience to stand up for themselves. The poems are telling their audience they the shouldn’t settled for the horrid mistreatment and racism that is being forced upon them. They emphasis that fighting back is inevitable for change. Moreover,the action in both poems are clear. There is a war between African
Many still face injustices of racism even in today’s world, where major inhumane actions such as slavery are largely a thing of the past. I interpret Margaret Walker’s quote in a variety of ways. First, I think she goes out of her way to point out the struggles of many African Americans in an elegant and unique way. The dehumanizing of slavery and segregation is something that I believe has happened many times. It’s easy to study these subjects time and time again and become numb to the fact that real people had to suffer through such conditions.
[do you actually mean this? ‘Play of words’ usually means punning, or deliberate ambiguity, where more than one meaning of a word or phrase is ‘in play’ at the same moment] The persona of the poem is a woman who has experienced harsh judgment and also injustice just because of her status as a black woman and her culture. [she has been discriminated against for two reasons: due to her race and her gender] Yet, still rises or rather bounce back from all the disdain and mockery that had been thrown to her and leaving it all behind her life as she moved on
The Declaration of Sentiments was an inspiring and powerful speech written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton where she argues about the inequality of women and the lack of rights given to them, regardless of them being poor, wealthy or a different race. She mentions that all men and women are “endowed by their Creator with certain alienable rights” to provide the idea that the government has no authority to decide on who has freedom and who does not. A strategy she uses is including parallel structure to intensify her message which gives details on the list of grievances that can be identified in the repetition of the infinitive phrases of “he has...”. Her syntax and organization of her passage establishes an extended analogy to the Declaration of Independence which forms a satirical piece to create a powerful argument to support her position of all females wanting the same rights as white men. Since she is a witness of bearing the lack of freedom, she creates a high credibility in her speech knowing that women and male supporters will believe in her claim of demanding equal rights to women.
That’s why I agree with the prosecuting argument of the American dream that Minorities, and women, were discriminated against. First off, minority men and women, like Book T. Washington, were oppressed daily by the majority. Slavery was once a very popular mindset of this country, however today we look upon it as cruelty. Book T. Washington was born into slavery and felt the white man oppressing him most of his life. He fought back and gave speeches against such oppression against him and his people.