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By Maya Angelou. Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size. But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m a woman. Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. I walk into a room.
Analysis (ai): Maya Angelou's "Phenomenal Woman" is a celebration of self-acceptance and female empowerment. The poem rejects societal beauty standards and instead emphasizes the speaker's confidence and radiant individuality. Angelou's lyrical language and rhythmic structure create a powerful declaration of self-worth.
"Phenomenal Woman" is a poem by Maya Angelou, first published in 1978. The poem rejects narrow societal expectations of women and proposes an alternative perspective on what defines real beauty. Confidence and comfort in one's own skin, the speaker insists, are the markers of true beauty.
‘Phenomenal Woman’ appeared in Maya Angelou’s third volume of poetry, And Still I Rise. It was first published in 1978. In this poem, she celebrates her body and the bodies, and positive characteristics of all women. Angelou, who died at the age of 86 in 2014, is one of the most celebrated poets and memoirists in American literature.
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Phenomenal Woman’ is a 1994 poem by the American poet Maya Angelou (1928-2014). Angelou was a singer, dancer, composer, actor, teacher, memoirist, and poet: a woman of many talents. She was also a key voice in the American civil rights movement.
Overview. Maya Angelou ’s 1978 poem “Phenomenal Woman” is something of a Black feminist manifesto, delivered by a confident Black female speaker who’s proud of her beauty and her sexuality. What’s so remarkable about this speaker is her refusal to submit to her society’s idealized beauty standards.
Mar 18, 2024 · Justin van Huyssteen March 18, 2024 March 18, 2024. When it comes to the work of Maya Angelou, there are so many phenomenal poems to take into account because she was a rather phenomenal woman. This also means that the question, “Who wrote Phenomenal Woman?”, is a rather easy one to answer.
