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Still I Rise. By Maya Angelou. You may write me down in history. With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt. But still, like dust, I'll rise.
Read and analyze the poem “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou, a powerful expression of resilience and pride. Download a printable version of the poem and the activity worksheet to explore its meaning and context.
Born in 1928, her life has spanned much of the African American struggle for racial equality. She was a confidant of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In this poem about African American Courage, Angelou embodies the power, courage and tenacity of the African American experience.
Read and listen to the inspiring poem Still I Rise by Maya Angelou, which celebrates resilience and dignity in the face of oppression. Find the full text, meaning, and audio recording of this classic work on the Academy of American Poets website.
Still I Rise BY MAYA ANGELOU You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ’Cause I walk like I've got oil wells Pumping in my living room. Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides,
Still I Rise Maya Angelou, 1928 - 2014. You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you?
“Still I Rise” is a poem by the American civil rights activist and writer Maya Angelou. One of Angelou's most acclaimed works, the poem was published in Angelou’s third poetry collection And Still I Rise in 1978.
