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1 Summary. 2 Meaning. 3 Structure. 4 Literary Devices. 5 Themes. 6 Detailed Analysis. 7 Historical Context. 8 FAQs. 9 Similar Poetry. Summary. The first-person speaker of the poem ‘Phenomenal Woman, ‘ presumably Maya Angelou, describes the allure she has and celebrates her identity as a woman.
Phenomenal Woman is one of my favorite poems by Dr. Maya Angelou. She is a phenomenal woman! In this poem, she inspires all women to know their inner beauty and embrace their powerful divine femininity. A woman's worth and her beauty comes from within, the sunshine in her smile.
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.
Maya Angelou. phenomenal woman. 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.
Maya Angelou. Phenomenal Woman. 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.
Themes. Previous Next. Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. The Liberation of Self-Acceptance. Throughout the poem, the speaker presents herself with an evident sense of pride, confidence, and self-worth.
A Summary and Analysis of Maya Angelou’s ‘Phenomenal Woman’. 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.
