<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 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>
when did the poem still i rise come out
when did the poem still i rise come out
1978
1978