The poem is based off of her views of this woman. Synonyms of excellence are superiority, strength, and perfection. This is exactly what the poem is all about. For example, “ Just like moons and like suns, with the certainty of tides, just like hopes springing high, still I’ll rise.” (Angelou, 1978) This quote is comparing how she raises herself up emotionally like the moon and sun rise everyday. Maya Angelou is describing a strong person living with a positive attitude striving to reach perfection. This is also shown through the repetition of “still I