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Compare how Fiona Farrell and Maya Angelou Explore the Issue of Oppression in 'Charlotte O'Neil's song' and 'Still I Rise'
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Compare how Fiona Farrell and Maya Angelou Explore the Issue of Oppression in 'Charlotte O'Neil's Song and 'Still I Rise' Jessica Roberts The poems 'Still I Rise' by Maya Angelou and 'Charlotte O'Neil's Song' by Fiona Farrell both explore the issue of oppression. 'Still I Rise' describes the feelings of a black, African-American female, oppressed by a racist and sexist society. 'Charlotte O'Neil's Song' is a poem which gives a voice to a general servant, aspiring for freedom from her master. Both poems provide inspiration by showing positivity, even thought their lives are of poor quality. The title 'Still I Rise' is very personal. The word 'still' implies that no matter what happens, Angelou will 'still' be unfazed and triumphant. As she uses 'I', the title shows that the poem will be about herself, which as it's about oppression, will be a change for Angelou. I think that Angelou chose to call...
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