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Why does Angelou repeat the phrase "I rise"?

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To show that she will succeed despite all efforts to erase her history, silence her voice, and bring her down with hate.
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Angelou's poem, "Still I Rise," addresses attempts to oppress and suppress African Americans. Therefore, the words, "I rise" is repeated throughout the poem in different contexts to show that she will succeed despite all efforts to erase her history, silence her voice, and bring her down with hate.

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