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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.
By repeating the phrase "phenomenal woman," Angelou asserts her presence and challenges traditional definitions of beauty. She highlights her physical attributes, such as her arms, hips, and gait, as sources of pride and strength. The poem also explores the enigmatic allure of the speaker, which men admire but cannot fully comprehend.
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 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.
‘Phenomenal Woman’ is one of the best self-love poems. It spends its lines defying the stereotypes that many Black women face in the world today. The speaker describes her body beautifully and confidently throughout the poem.
"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’ 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.
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.
Aug 5, 2011 · She is a phenomenal woman. If you don’t think so, take it up with her. But I promise she will tell you, “It’s the click of my heels, the bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, the need of my care. ‘Cause I am a woman phenomenally, phenomenal woman, that’s me.”
Mar 18, 2024 · Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou is a free verse poem. This means that the poem does not follow conventional structural norms, and this includes a rhyme scheme and metrical structure. The poem more closely resembles ordinary speech than the kind one might find in traditional poetry.
