Still I Rise Vocabulary
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"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
By Lauren Ayube
”Still I Rise” was published in 1978 in Maya Angelou’s book of poems And Still I Rise. It is an inspirational and empowering poem about overcoming injustice and prejudice. This poem can be studied on its own for Social Emotional Learning, or can be taught as part of a poetry unit.
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Storyboard Description
Have students illustrate vocabulary words from "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
Storyboard Text
- Slide: 1
- SOULFUL
- (adj.) Full of or expressing deep feeling; profoundly emotional. Shoulders falling down like teardrops, weakened by my soulful cries.
- Slide: 2
- SASSINESS
- Beautiful day, isn't it?
- (n.) Lively spirit. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom?
- Slide: 3
- BESET
- What is she so happy about?
- (v.) To come at from all sides; completely engulfed. Why are you beset with gloom? 'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells pumping in my living room.
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