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"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.
A hive of honey bees. I say, It's the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I'm a woman. Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. Men themselves have wondered. What they see in me. They try so much. But they can't touch. My inner mystery. When I try to show them. They say they still can't see.
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Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Men themselves have wondered what they see in me. They try so much But they can’t touch My inner mystery. When I try to show them, They say they still can’t see. I say, It’s in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman,
“Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou is a powerful poem that resonates deeply with themes of feminism, confidence, and the intrinsic strength of a woman. Published in 1978, it is one of Angelou’s most celebrated works, often praised for its vibrant tone and the strong, confident persona it portrays.
Aug 5, 2011 · Phenomenal Woman has become my mantra. Like Dr. Angelou I am also of exceptional height and size, something that people never failed to bring to my attention and not always in the positive either. Reading that poem gave me a new outlook of myself…I embraced my inner woman, I now walk taller, I feel beautiful and I am phenomenal. God Bless Dr ...
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,
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. Much of her work is about striving to….
