I would actually be able to be successful in maintaining the theme and intention. I chose to translate the first two stanzas of “Phenomenal Woman” because I wanted to see if I wanted toĬapture Angelou’s intention as I interpreted it and also make it a priority to maintain the theme of pride a femininity through my interlingual translation. It wouldīe nearly impossible to capture certain formal poetic features of the poem such as alliterationīecause the literal translation would most likely not begin with the same letters. Translation if I focused on thematic and tonal elements, along with figurative language. Therefore, I decided that it would be the best Similarities in terms of grammar and vocabulary.
Says that it is “the stride of step,” and “the curl of lips.” The speaker then continues to discuss the way her confidence and pride entices men, saying that they “swarm around, a hive of honey bees.” This is one of several metaphors which Angelou uses throughout the poem including, “it’s the fire in my eyes” and “the sun of my smile.” The use of personification and metaphors are specifically used to describe herself.īecause English is a Germanic language and Finnish is a Uralic language, they have very few That it is instead how a woman carries herself and uses the characteristics she was born with. Rather than the importance revolving around the physical characteristics of a woman, she shows So, she demonstrates that this idea of being a woman and feminine are extremely subjective. Instead, she gives these women a new definition of femininity, and as she does Immediately, the speaker begins toĭiscuss body image and how she is not “cute” or other assumptions of what the meaning ofįemininity are. Regardless of the fact that she does not fit into societal ideals. Her “secret” is referring to the mesmerizing charm she has The speaker begins by explaining “where secret Society’s stereotypical and formulaic idea of what the quintessential woman should look and act Maya Angelou’s poem, “Phenomenal Woman,” is about a woman who fights against I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
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