Phenomenal Woman
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Phenomenal Woman is a celebrated poem by Maya Angelou that powerfully affirms women’s confidence, inner strength, and beauty beyond conventional standards.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Phenomenal Woman canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | poem ⓘ |
| author | Maya Angelou ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
frequently recited at women’s events and celebrations
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used in educational settings to teach themes of self-esteem and identity ⓘ widely quoted in discussions of women’s empowerment ⓘ |
| firstLine | Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. ⓘ |
| genre |
feminist poetry
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lyric poetry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
anaphora
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imagery ⓘ repetition ⓘ rhythm ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
African American literature
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surface form:
African-American literature
women’s literature ⓘ |
| message |
beauty is defined by self-acceptance and confidence
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women’s power comes from inner strength rather than external approval ⓘ |
| portrays | a speaker who embraces her physical presence and charisma ⓘ |
| refrain |
Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.
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’Cause I’m a woman ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
women’s confidence
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women’s inner strength ⓘ women’s self-worth ⓘ |
| theme |
body positivity
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female empowerment ⓘ inner beauty ⓘ rejection of conventional beauty standards ⓘ self-confidence ⓘ |
| tone |
celebratory
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defiant ⓘ |
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