to be carried or supported by
to be elusive
to bend the body in ackowledgment of someone
to be satisfied with one's own achievements
playful and teasing
to be exceptional
elegance
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The Question and Answer section for Maya Angelou: Poems is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Personification:
You have the ability to shoot at me with your words, which are like bullets.
In "Still I Rise," Angelou uses the imagery of dust to symbolize the nature of her resistant spirit. When dust is pounded or struck with any force, instead of falling downward, it flies up again (due to the displacement of air caused by the wake...
