Poetry (Test Prep) #1

      In the poem, "Phenomenal Woman," by Maya Angelou is about the many aspects of a phenomenal woman. Angelou, gives many key examples of what can create a phenomenal woman and how that's her. Along with how men perceive her as this beautiful creature and question her beauty. Maya Angelou, describes a phenomenal woman in mainly her features which shows her idea of what a phenomenal woman is.
      In stanza one, Angelou gives her reader a brief summary of what her poem is going to be about then she goes on to 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." This expresses the qualities of a "Phenomenal Woman." Also, In stanza two, she says " I walk into a room/ Just as cool as you please,/And to a man,/The fellows stand or/Fall down on their knees./Then they swarm around me,/A hive of honey bees./I say,/It's the fire in my eyes,/And the flash of my teeth,/The swing in my waist,/And the joy in my feet./I'm a woman/Phenomenally./Phenomenal woman,/That's me." It's clear to me that this phenomenal woman is very beautiful because she has fellows falling down on their knees and swarming around her like bees. She later goes on to say in stanza 3 that, men have wondered what they see in her and they try hard to figure it out but cant. All they know is that she's beautiful. 
      Maya Angelou, a brilliant poet has done it again! She has created a beautiful, sophisticated and well-written poem. This one being called, "Phenomenal Woman." "Phenomenal Woman" is full of adventure and I think all women can relate to. All women are phenomenal in their own way and they deserve to know it. Women play a big role in life and they all have flaws but are still human and bring the positivity to life. I can picture this poem being lived out by any woman. It is so fascinating and real. I bet that every woman has felt felt phenomenal, joyous and gracious the way Maya Angelou is explaining in this poem. 

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