subject
History, 21.05.2020 19:07 josebrown521

For example, in 1978, Maya Angelou published the poem “Still I Rise” about the experience of being a black woman in America. One of the messages of the poem is that, despite verbal and physical violence against her, she still continues forward. In 1999, 2Pac released “Still I Rise,” which contained many allusions to Angelou’s poem. By using allusion, 2Pac linked his story to Angelou’s, implicitly showing a history of violence toward black people in America without spelling it out for his audience.

Read the following excerpts.

You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I’ll rise.
– Maya Angelou, “Still I Rise”

Act up if you feel me, I was born not to make it, but I did,
The tribulations of a ghetto kid, still I rise.

Still I (still I) I rise (I rise,)
Please give me to the sky (the sky.)
And if (and if) I die (I die,)
I don't want you to cry.
– 2Pac, “Still I Rise”

How does Tupac allude to Maya Angelou or her poem in his song?
A. He mentions her by name in one line.
B. He uses the themes of the poem only.
C. He quotes several lines of the poem directly.
D. He uses the title of the poem throughout the song.

ansver
Answers: 3

Another question on History

question
History, 21.06.2019 23:30
What is the main social system that existed in ancient china?
Answers: 1
question
History, 22.06.2019 00:30
Mayan people were known for participating in which of the following activities? road construction stargazing storytelling quipu weaving
Answers: 1
question
History, 22.06.2019 08:30
1. what potential advantages could companies like standard oil offer consumers?
Answers: 3
question
History, 22.06.2019 15:00
This list represents the major crops grown in colonial georgia. what crop should correctly be placed in the blank space
Answers: 3
You know the right answer?
For example, in 1978, Maya Angelou published the poem “Still I Rise” about the experience of being a...
Questions
question
Chemistry, 30.09.2019 17:30
question
Chemistry, 30.09.2019 17:30
question
Mathematics, 30.09.2019 17:30
question
Biology, 30.09.2019 17:30
question
Mathematics, 30.09.2019 17:30
Questions on the website: 13722367