Women's History Month - Maya Angelou and Phenomenal Woman

Women’s History Month – Maya Angelou and Phenomenal Woman

Throughout the month of March, people all over the United States celebrate Women’s History Month. Everyone at Janeane’s World is joining the celebration. To kick things off I am sharing one of my favorite poems – “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou. This poem is something that all women should have in their pockets. It is important to keep a copy of this poem around to read to yourself, to pump yourself up when you are having a bad day, a hard day or feel not good enough. It is important to remember that you are as Ms. Angelou states, “a woman, phenomenally, phenomenal woman.”

Read the poem to yourself. Then read it while looking at yourself in the mirror. Feel the words roll around your mouth and slip through your teeth. Remember always that you are a phenomenal woman. Celebrate that. Thank God for that. Enjoy that. Never let anyone downplay the phenomenal woman that is you!

Here is my interpretation of the poem. Record one of your own and share it with me at janeanedavis@janeanesworld.com .

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Lexie Lane says:

03/09/2015 at

Maya is such an inspiration to all women! What a great way to remember her!
Amanda Love says:

03/08/2015 at

I've always been a great fan of Maya, her words will always resonate with me and I'll be sharing her with my own daughters.
rane25 says:

03/07/2015 at

I'm excited for Women's month. I feel we go through so much as women and still have to put on a brave face and do what is expected. Maya Angelou is a talented Poet who has left a collections of not only words put experience behind
Crystal says:

03/07/2015 at

I always admired Maya Angelou, this poem especially. She was definitely an inspiration to many.
Mommy2jam says:

03/07/2015 at

LOVE LOVE LOVE this poem. What a great one. Especially liked you reading it aloud, with such animation and tempo!
Barb W. says:

03/06/2015 at

This is such a powerful poem and one of my favorites! Thank you for sharing and gifting me a much needed reminder today!
Debbie Denny says:

03/06/2015 at

She was spectacular. Love her poems/
Rosey says:

03/06/2015 at

She was a phenomenal woman. Love that she encouraged us to embrace our phenomenal too. :)
Saidah says:

03/06/2015 at

I was raised on the poems of the great Maya Angelou.
Jodi Flaherty says:

03/06/2015 at

That is one of my all time favorite poems! I love it!