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GOT IT. Despite not being what society thinks she should be—ideally beautiful—the phenomenal woman can attract the opposite sex to her simply by entering a room. Concentrating on the male of the species again, the speaker perceives that even they can't put their finger on just why they're so attracted by this phenomenal woman. They can ogle all they want, but this female's secret is hidden inside, it ain't visible on the exterior. Or is it? It's in the arch, sun, ride and grace—the way the spine is strong yet beautifully shaped, the power of a smile, life-affirming, the way her bosom is carried, comfortably, the smooth ease with which she manages life.
Could it be the men are looking for something that cannot be identified with the senses? Could this be the phenomenal woman's spirit, her essence, her inner being? In a direct appeal to the reader, the speaker lays it on the line and attempts to clarify all that has gone on in the previous three stanzas.
She can hold her head high because of what she is: proud of being an individual without the need to kowtow to society and its false stereotypes, its idea of what a beautiful female should like and aspire to be. It's the click, bend, palm and need—the way she is full of energy and verve, the way she lets her hair fall naturally, her open and honest approach to life, the way her compassionate nature is a necessary thing.
The phenomenal woman's humility and respect for other's space, her dignity and inner strength mean she doesn't have to advertise her qualities or be brash and popular.
Her essence, her well being, goes far deeper. There are four stanzas. If you read it carefully, the rhymes definitely make a difference to the overall sound and feel of the poem, especially in the first six or seven lines of each stanza. And at the end of each. There is a varied meter metre in UK in this poem, a mix of trochee and iamb with anapaest. For example:. This variable rhythm, together with contrasting short and long vowels, make this a particularly interesting poem to read out loud and to listen to.
Perhaps the most striking device Angelou uses is to repeat a pattern, found in each stanza, which helps reinforce the message and brings familiarity for the reader, much like with the lyrics of a song.
In the second stanza, the men who fall on their knees then swarm in the manner of honey bees at the hive. So the woman is seen as a sort of Queen bee, or she is the sweetness the bees need, the males busy seeking her attention. Marine Biology. Electrical Engineering. Computer Science. Medical Science. Writing Tutorials.
Now you understand Select any word below to get its definition in the context of the poem. The words are listed in the order in which they appear in the poem. Women's Idealized Bodies — An article covering the rise of the fashion industry and how it has promoted the "Thin Ideal. Harlem Hopscotch. On the Pulse of Morning. Still I Rise. LitCharts Teacher Editions. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts.
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