literary analysis Phenomenal Woman

Maya Angelou “Phenomenal Woman” is a very strong poem. It is a poem speaking about how a conceited a women is about herself. Maya Angelou is a great poet, but this poem is far most the best one I have ever read. Maya Angelou Phenomenal Woman has a lot of self-confident. She goes on and on about how she loves herself and how anyone can’t tell her different. For example, the line where she stated, “I’m a woman. Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman. That's me.”(321-322). That line itself makes me see what kind of woman she is. Phenomenal means very remarkable, that is powerful. Another thing about this poem she accepted herself. Even though she is considered a full figured woman, she still loved every curve on her body. She knows she is not a super model, not even the most attractive. By her constantly telling herself she’s beautiful, makes her and others think as well. “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.” (321). I love the way Maya kept repeating how phenomenal she is. It makes the reader thinks she really is, even if she is not. By her saying it after every line kind of makes us readers feel like she keep reminding herself that she is. This poem makes me feel like nobody can tell Maya Angelou anything about her that’s negative. This poem is very positive and self-moving. One of the reason I chose this poem not only because I love this poem, but also I love Maya Angelou personally. As a person she has been through so much. Her lifestyle is/ was surprising and eye-opening. Maya Angelou was born April 8, 1928, in St. Louis MO.