This poem tells us to not rely on others opinions to be motivated and happy but to just believe in yourself. Maya also tells us how she had a painful past and has now rissen from it and that she will never be put down again. - Still I Rise. The poem is about Black … Read more

Maya tells you to not rely on other's opinion but to beleive in yourself. As Maya overcame her painfull past, she tels us that she will never be put down - black woman or not. (still I Rise) She also tells us that although she is not rich, she can still be happy.