![]() ![]() Overall, this is one of the most powerful poems ever written. The words “I Rise” is repeatedly used as a mantra that gives the speaker the power to forget the gravity of the circumstance and give the strength to come out of it all victorious. The has the power to give the most powerful a run for money. Despite having nothing, she still has dare enough to walk like she belongs to the most elite class in the society. Another symbol of her strength and endurance. These virtues in enough quantity to upset ever her really powerful oppressor. Despite the inhuman conditions she still manage to maintain her “sassiness”, “haughtiness”, and “sexiness”. And that she is not the one who can be pulled down that easily. And this is the first sign that she has guts to raise her voice. Throughout the poem she is addressing to them as “you” (“You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lies”). Through the poem, the speaker is directly speaking to her oppressor. That’s the only answer, perfect for their behavior. In fact, you have to show them that you are not at all affected by their acts. Maybe they want to build their empire whore roots are dug deep in your miseries and the pain that they inflict upon you.īut your aim should only be to keep yourself enough steady that you don’t give into their efforts. Their only aim might be to wipe you down from history. By force, by power, by lies, by treachery, or by any other means. The poem states that there will be someone who might try and bring you down in every possible manner. This poem is the voice of someone who has been oppressed so much that they have given up on the feeling of fear. They say, never oppress someone so much that they lose the fear. The first choice is never victory, it is always harmony. The first choice is always to see others happy with your feats. I don’t think it is anyone’s first choice to make other’s jealous of your achievements. But the question is will it bring me any peace and happiness. If I throw the attitude and confidence like this, this will surely upset those who want to see me go down, to suffer, to be in pain (if there are any?). If I walk like, there’s an oil well pumping in my living room, or laugh like there’s a gold mine in my back yard or dance like there are diamonds at the meeting of my thighs. Let me make it clear, I am not oppressed or anything, but just for a hypothetical situation. Okay, for a moment, even if I start to believe that my oppression will end. The second question that runs through my mind is this. If this was not the case, has there ever been an instance in the history, where all the oppression ended? And then there is another weaker section in the society. And then the other side of circle begins. They also become powerful enough not to be oppressed. When the oppression reaches a limit, the weaker one’s rebel for their freedom, their rights, etc. It begins with people with power oppressing the weaker section of the society. Power-oppression-rebellion-(first-order)-freedom- and so on. But really? Will the oppression of weaker really end that way? I don’t think so. They say, be strong, throw some attitude, that’s the only way to weaken those who are trying to oppress you. I was immediately flooded by a series of questions. But jokes apart, I was listening to a very powerful recitation of this poem on the internet. I could see the rebel in her rise immediately. ![]() The other day, I told my cousin to read this poem to herself. You see a rush of energy to do something in life and rise up. You say this poem, even in your mind, you have your spirits soaring high. Why not? There is something about this poem by Maya Angelou. Nelson Mandela recited this poem in his first speech when he was released from jail. Since long this poem has been revered as an anthem for the weak and oppressed. ~ by Maya Angelou Still I Rise – Not The First Choice I am the dream and the hope of the slave. Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
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