A Phenomenal Woman By Jane Austen - 1063 Words

Kyatra George Mrs. Allen ENG 4U1 8 March 2015 Phenomenally a Phenomenal Woman Jane Austen once said, â€Å"I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures† (In Persuasion, Chapter 8). In Maya Angelou’s poem Phenomenal Woman, she expresses her frustration with the conventions of what the ideal women is commonly seen as. The poem also illustrates the importance of confidence and how it affects the perception of others. Angelou showcases a young woman in her poem that fails to meet societal expectations of the ideal physical appearance of women in today’s modern society. Instead, she shy’s away from these expectations by accepting who she is. While growing up, she faced constant discrimination not only as a woman, but also as an African American. Angelou, who was also a well-known civil rights activist, was a strong role model for several young black women. Maya Angelou conveys confidence in her physical appearance despite women’s subjection to society’s impossible standards. Through the use of imagery, symbolism, and repetition Angelou illustrates hurdles in her journey to become a confident woman. Firstly, Angelou expresses her confidence as a woman through her physical appearance. This is portrayed through Angelou’s detailed description of her more feminine attributes. She says: Is it the fire in my eyes, The flash of my teeth, The swing of my waist, The joy in my feet. (22-26) The poet implies with herShow MoreRelatedThe Performance Of Sense And Sensibility1598 Words   |  7 Pagescompletely filled, but there were still a few seats that were empty. Overall the show was my favorite one yet that I have attended at WL. Sense and Sensibility is written by Kate Hamill who based the script off the novel that was written by Jane Austen. The performance was directed by Stephanie Sandberg and it was presented by the WL Department of Theater, Dance, and Film Studies with special arrangements from Dramatists Play Service Inc. The performers were made up of predominately WL studentsRead MoreIndian English Novel17483 Words   |  70 Pagesreservations and contaminations. Unlike the past, where the works of women novelists were given less priority and were actually undervalued, classification of feministic or male writings hardly makes any sense today. The last two decades have witnessed phenomenal success in feminist writings of Indian English literature. Today is the generation of those women writers who have money and are mostly western educated. Their novels consist of the latest burning issues related with women as well as those issues