Stand Up
Many believe that the essence and soul of a great poem grabs at reader's dark, sad feelings and lets them relate easily to it. I believe that the best poems elevate your spirit and make readers feel invincible as the poem. I decided to analyze did to me. Maya Angelou, one of the most beloved poets of our time, inspires readers, whether she is making a renowned tribute poem to Nelson Mandela or delivering the poem at the inauguration of President Obama. She was also a civil rights activist and references her ancestors who were slaves in many poems. She was born in 1928, just as the Harlem Renaissance was ending which might link to her choice of occupation later in life. She was abused as a child, divorced twice, and worked at many …show more content…
She also uses the same rhyme pattern of A, B,C, B, also until the end which switches it up into an inconsistent scheme. There is enjambment in most quatrains of this poem as the sentences continue onto the next line. There is a steady driving rhythm, that propels you into the next stanza. Subtly, she puts vivid images into your head such as sun, moon, tides, and oceans help better paint the picture She uses metaphors as she say’s, “You may shoot me with your words... You may kill me with your hatefulness”. When she says, “You” I think she is talking about racists and sexists. Then she also uses another metaphor as she calls herself, “A black ocean”. The length and repetition of the short lines simply stating, “I rise”, gives the poem a feeling of completion building up to an amazing end. The clearly strong speaker has to persevere through the envy and the doubting of others. This reminds me of When I first switched soccer teams. This new team was full of amazing kids ,and for the first time I was struggling to stay on the team. My coach would scream at me when I messed up, and I was wondering if I should leave. Despite all the yelling, I persevered through and now am doing much better both physically and mentally. This
Many believe that the essence and soul of a great poem grabs at reader's dark, sad feelings and lets them relate easily to it. I believe that the best poems elevate your spirit and make readers feel invincible as the poem. I decided to analyze did to me. Maya Angelou, one of the most beloved poets of our time, inspires readers, whether she is making a renowned tribute poem to Nelson Mandela or delivering the poem at the inauguration of President Obama. She was also a civil rights activist and references her ancestors who were slaves in many poems. She was born in 1928, just as the Harlem Renaissance was ending which might link to her choice of occupation later in life. She was abused as a child, divorced twice, and worked at many …show more content…
She also uses the same rhyme pattern of A, B,C, B, also until the end which switches it up into an inconsistent scheme. There is enjambment in most quatrains of this poem as the sentences continue onto the next line. There is a steady driving rhythm, that propels you into the next stanza. Subtly, she puts vivid images into your head such as sun, moon, tides, and oceans help better paint the picture She uses metaphors as she say’s, “You may shoot me with your words... You may kill me with your hatefulness”. When she says, “You” I think she is talking about racists and sexists. Then she also uses another metaphor as she calls herself, “A black ocean”. The length and repetition of the short lines simply stating, “I rise”, gives the poem a feeling of completion building up to an amazing end. The clearly strong speaker has to persevere through the envy and the doubting of others. This reminds me of When I first switched soccer teams. This new team was full of amazing kids ,and for the first time I was struggling to stay on the team. My coach would scream at me when I messed up, and I was wondering if I should leave. Despite all the yelling, I persevered through and now am doing much better both physically and mentally. This