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PHENOMENAL WOMAN BY MAYA ANGELOU

Phenomenal Woman
Phenomenal Woman, by Maya Angelou, describes herself from her own point of view. Maya
Angelou talks of her inner mystery and explains, to those who can't see it, why men
notice her.
Using a very rhythmic rhyming scheme, she projects a strong self-confidence. Using
phrases that describe her body help her to show that self-assuredness. Every action she
makes, from the stride in my step, to the fire in my eyes, shows that she moves about a
room like she has complete control. The words she uses show that she knows what she is
doing, and everything is intentional. She knows that even though she is not the generic,
petite woman, she is beautiful and can attract attention from anyone she wants to. 
At one point, Maya Angelou says, I'm a woman. This statement is very broad. Broad in the
sense that it speaks for many women, not just herself. She says this and it says, to me,
that she is what she is. She is a woman, a woman who is phenomenal because she is
herself, and she does not try to be anyone else but herself. Another place in this poem
that shows this is when she says, it's the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. At this point, she truly shows her
happiness, in general, and with who she is. 
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. Men themselves have wondered what they see in
me. With these two phrases, among others, Maya Angelou almost leads the reader to think
that she believes herself to be unattractive. Although, being herself is what makes her
attractive. She proceeds to show the reader, however, that being herself is amazing, it
makes her who she is, a phenomenal woman.
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Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou