Maya Angelou in the poem “Still I Rise” is talking about how the people say bitter,twisted lies (line 2) about her but she will still rise (line 4). The people want to see her broken (line 13) and shoulders falling down like teardrops (line 15). But instead of being scared and timid, she is optimistic and laughs at them (line 19). She overcomes what people say about her and she is the dream and hope for slaves. She will rise. By placing emphasis on the phrase “I rise.” (line 26) It shows that she had to come up from something to rise above it. She shows that she is strong and that she will be an inspiration for a lot of people. Imagery is very clear. “Leaving behind nights of terror and fear” (line 31) Picturing that she is leaving her old