passage 1
What is the form of this poem?
Lyric or free verse.
The speaker's attitude is part of her nature. She refuses to let anyone change her. How does she use images confirm this?
Nobody can influence the movement of the moon and the sun, or the tides. She will not be influenced by others. (She is what she is.)
what is the speaker's tone in line 13 to 16?
Prideful
What is the rhyme scheme?
Varied, for the first 4 lines abac.
what is the central theme of the poem?
Loss
What is the meaning of this title?
No matter what happens, she will always rise. She conveys how she will overcome anything with her self esteem
.One word used in the poem describes the tone extremely well. Find this word and give reasons for your answer.
"sassiness" This word means cheeky, impertinent, bold, and it implies being confident and even challenging, as you may not be conforming to the standards set by others. The tone of her words conveys all these aspects
explain what is meant by the speaker in lines 29 to 32?
Speaker refers to a painful past she had to endure and rising to become something greater.
What is the effect of the four distinct stanzas?
Divides the thoughts of the narrator.
Bishop moves on from describing ordinary things to what?
Much larger and more serious matters.
How do you think the writer feels and values herself?
Not only does she value herself as highly as a diamond. Her sexuality is precious to her.
How in the final stanza does she attempt to change the vision for the future?
She believes in a brighter future "a daybreak that's wondrously clear" Or she hopes it will be less complicated or simple.
what is the speakers opinion of history?
The speaker's opinion of history is that it is not a true account of events because it is written from historians with bias.
What is the form of the poem?
Dramatic Monologue
What language technique is used in stanza four of the poem?
use of exclamation.
Who is the speaker addressing?
Someone or perhaps a group of people who look down on her and don't want to see her succeed. Or wish harm against her.
Quote two words in stanza one to prove the following statement not true. The speaker believes that history is a factual record of past events.
"twisted lies"
What does the speaker think about the treatment of her ancestors?
The actions against them were atrocious and terrible.
Who is the speaker talking to?
His love, and recalling his events with them.
What is the voice and tone in poem?
casual and instructive.
The speaker feels rich, empowered and bold. find a Quote to show that she feels like this.
She mentions that she has 'oil wells' in her living room; 'gold mines' in her backyard; and 'diamonds' between her thighs
What does the speaker convey by using the simile in stanza 3, Explain.
The speaker wants to show that she will survive any prejudice that comes her way.
What prejudices did the speakers ancestors face and what does she experience?
Slavery, Segregation, Oppression, Racism.
What literary devices are used?
Alliteration, Simile, Personification, and Symbolism
How many rhymes are throughout the poem?
2