... , God Put a Rainbow in the Clouds",1 which she sang to open a lecture she gave at Weber State University. The beginning of this song shows what Angelou is saying in "Phenomenal Woman". None of us, no matter how we feel about ourselves, is anything less than "Phenomenal." There may be women who are ... that should not make us any less of a person or woman. We are all different and our strengths lie in different areas of ourselves. This is what Angelou is telling us with this poem when she says "Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I"m not cute or built to fit a fashion model's size, ....

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... mean, how often do you open up a Cosmopolitan magazine and find an ugly model advertising a product? Never. However, in the poems "Phenomenal Women" by Maya Angelou and "In an Artist's Studio" by Christina Rossetti they are able to disregard this superficial view and celebrate the inner beauty that truly makes a woman shine. Maya ... Angelou herself is a truly phenomenal woman. Throughout her poem she celebrates all the curves and imperfections of her body and emphasizes the presence she brings by exuding ... many men this one on one relationship between the artist and his model is int...

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The poem, "Phenomenal Woman", written by Maya Angelou has touched the lives of many women. The title itself has the ability to grasp the interests of the reader. The word phenomenal means outstanding, excellent and extraordinary, therefore making ... suit a model's fashion size", a woman's outside doesn't have to be perfect if her personality makes up for that. Beauty on the outside does not always get you what you want. Angelou uses explanations of a woman's physical body to describe the amazing woman that is really on the inside. Although her body may not be perfect or even attractive she ...

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