Question

1. in still i rise, how does maya angelou emphasize the speakers determination to overcome adversity?

a rigid rhyme scheme
personification of household objects
repetition of a key phrase

Explanation:

In poetry, repetition of a key phrase is a common literary device to emphasize a point or emotion. In "Still I Rise", the repeated phrase "I rise" emphasizes the speaker's determination and resilience. A rigid rhyme scheme (A) may not directly relate to emphasizing determination. Personification of household objects (B) is a different literary technique that gives human qualities to non - human things and is not the main way the determination is emphasized here. Repetition of a key phrase (C) is the most relevant device for showing the speaker's determination as it reinforces the idea of rising (overcoming) throughout the poem.

Answer:

C. repetition of a key phrase