A woman is therefore not only beautiful (as beautiful is something that is usually linked to outer beauty), but also phenomenal: This kind of strength has nothing to do with a dress size or other beauty standards that are imposed on women: it has a deeper meaning, as it is connected to one’s identity. It is about sex appeal, about the inner power that radiates through in an inexplicable way. In this poem, Angelou speaks out about the dignity of being a woman, about self-pride and female grace. One of Angelou’s most recognizable poems is one about the power of women titled Phenomenal Woman. Maya Angelou has often been referred to as the black woman’s poet laureate since her poetry focuses on racial inequality and the never-ending problems of oppressed African Americans in racist environments.īesides writing of racial inequality, Angelou wrote many empowering poems about women and their rights she wrote about the hypocrisy of the world, and injustice, but also about love and nature, combined with autobiographical elements – such as the poem Caged bird, in which Angelou described the difficult emotional state in which she found herself after being raped as a little girl. Reading through these poems should remind us all that we need to work on gender equality every day, not just celebrate the freedoms already won on one particular day (although that is important, too). In light of International Women’s Day, we recommend that you read some of the greatest poems collected in a book And Still I Rise written by Maya Angelou, an amazing woman with an incredible life story.
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