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Compare and contrast the representation of oppression in “I Am Not That Woman” and “Still I Rise”
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English Coursework Essay on poem Compare and contrast the representation of oppression in "I Am Not That Woman" and "Still I Rise". In the poem "I Am Not That Woman" the writer Kishwar Naheed expresses her opinion and knowledge on how woman in her culture are treated. Throughout the motion of this poem the writer seems to be trying to send a message to all men - in particular men from her culture and possibly someone from real life experience. The writer is an Asian woman, most likely to be Pakistani considering that this poem was translated from Urdu (Pakistan's national language). She was born in 1940 in the town Bulandshahr which is in India. She was born and brought up in a traditional family where the atmosphere always favoured men over woman. The message she gives through this particular poem is an objection, what is that objection is a mystery...
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