Question

In Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise,” the line “...I walk like I’ve got oil wells / Pumping in my living room” is an example of:
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Symbolism

Answer 1

Or even personification?

Answer 2

I think it's a simile

Answer 3

Okay :D

Answer 4

This is tricky because it uses the word "like" which usually indicates it's a simile. However nothing is being compared so it isn't a simile. There aren't really oil wells pumping in their living room, so the author is giving it features that isn't really there. I think it is either personification or symbolism.

Answer 5

Oh okay :D

Answer 6

I'm pretty sure it's personification. Good luck :)

Answer 7

Yeah what she said ^.^