Question

assignment: complete this comparison chart for the two poems. 2 marks for each cell in the table
poem comparison

	i am	still i rise
speaker
audience
images
other poetic devices (metaphor, simile, personification, tone, alliteration)
most powerful line

what similarities do you notice between these two poems?

Explanation:

Without the full - text of the poems "I am" and "Still I Rise", we can only make general assumptions. For the message, "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou is often about resilience and self - empowerment. The speaker is usually an empowered individual, the audience could be a general one seeking inspiration. It uses vivid images like "I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide" and poetic devices such as repetition. For "I am", more context is needed. Similarities might include themes of self - expression if "I am" also explores identity.

Answer:

	I am	Still I Rise
Speaker	Unknown without full text	Empowered individual
Audience	Unknown without full text	General audience seeking inspiration
Images	Unknown without full text	Vivid natural and self - related images
Other poetic devices	Unknown without full text	Repetition, metaphor, etc.
Most powerful line	Unknown without full text	"Still I rise" (repeated throughout)
What similarities do you notice between these two poems?	Potential for self - expression themes