<Tr> <Th> Preceded by </Th> <Td> Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Followed by </Th> <Td> Shaker, Why Don't You Sing? </Td> </Tr> <P> And Still I Rise is author Maya Angelou's third volume of poetry, published by Random House in 1978 . It was published during one of the most productive periods in Angelou's career; she had written three autobiographies and published two other volumes of poetry up to that point . Angelou considered herself a poet and a playwright, but was best known for her seven autobiographies, especially her first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, although her poetry has also been successful . She began, early in her writing career, alternating the publication of an autobiography and a volume of poetry . Although her poetry collections have been best - sellers, they have not received serious critical attention . </P> <P> And Still I Rise is made up of 32 short poems, divided into three parts . The poems' themes focus on a hopeful determination to rise above difficulty and discouragement, and on many of the same topics as Angelou's autobiographies and previous volumes of poetry . Two of her most well - known and popular poems, "Phenomenal Woman" and "Still I Rise", are found in this volume . She speaks for her race and gender in many of the poems, and again emphasizes the strength and resiliency of her community . Like her previous volumes of poetry, the reviews of And Still I Rise were mixed . </P>

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