A magenta dahlia in a slim cobalt vase with concentric painted arcs behind it against a saffron background.

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Phenomenal Woman

Maya Angelou

I'm a woman / Phenomenally. / Phenomenal woman, / That's me.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker claims the word 'phenomenal' with direct, rhythmic confidence. Repeating it makes the declaration feel like a refrain, while 'That's me' brings the emphasis firmly back to herself. The short lines turn self-assurance into something both personal and emphatic.

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