In a strong paragraph, explain the theme of the poem “Still Here”. Support that theme with a discussion and textual evidence. As you quote poetry, make sure you include line numbers like this: …. “My hopes the wind done scatter” (2). Your topic sentence will be the thematic statement, your body will provide a discussion of the textual evidence (don’t just list it, but discuss it), and the concluding sentence will restate the theme. Still Here:
I have been scared and battered
My hopes the wind done scattered
Snow has friz’ me,
Sun has baked me,
Looks like between ‘em they done
Tried to make me
Stop laughin,
Stop lovin’,
Stop livin’ –
But I don’t care!
I’m still here!