by : Luvila Al Fitra Abstract In this writing, the writer tries to analyze the use of symbol and women empowerment in the poem “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou. The purpose of this writing is to understand the use of symbol in the poem and women empowerment . The writing will use the theories of symbolism, empowerment and also will use the methode of close reading. From the analysis of women empowerment, hopefully everyone can feel inspired by the poem. Keywords : Still I Rise , Women Empowerment , Maya Angelou 1. Introduction Poetry, as one of the genres of literature is defined by Laurence Perrine in her book “Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry” (1969:3) is a kind of language that says more and says it more intensely than does ordinary language. From this definition we can conclude that poetry is the way someone expresses their deepest thoughts and feelings through carefully chosen words. 2. Purpose of The Study The purpose of t...