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Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
Pretty women
wonder
where my secret lies.
Pretty
women
wonder
where
my
secret
lies
I'm not cute or built
to
to
X
suit a fashion model size
I'm not
cute
or
built to suit
a
fashion model size
I'm
not
cute
or
built
to
suit
a
fashion
model
size
but
but
X
when I start
to
to
X
tell them
but when I start to tell them
but
when
I
start
to
tell
them
they think I'm telling lies.
they think I'm telling lies.
they
think
I'm
telling
lies
I say it's
in
in
X
the reach
of
of
X
my arms.
I say it's in the
reach of my arms
.
I
say
it's
in
the
reach
of
my
arms
The span
of
of
X
my hips. The stride
of
of
X
my step.
The
span
of my
hips
. The
stride
of my step.
The
span
of
my
hips
The
stride
of
my
step
The curl
in
in
X
my lips. I'm a woman.
The
curl in my lips
. I'm a woman.
The
curl
in
my
lips
I'm
a
woman
Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman that's me.
Phenomenally
. Phenomenal woman that's me.
Phenomenally
Phenomenal
woman
that's
me
I walk
into
into
X
a room just as cool as you please.
I walk into a room just
as cool as you please
.
I
walk
into
a
room
just
as
cool
as
you
please
And
to
to
X
a man, the fellows stand
And
to a man
, the
fellows
stand
And
to
a
man
the
fellows
stand
or fall
down
down
X
on
on
X
their knees.
or fall down on their knees.
or
fall
down
on
their
knees
Then they swarm
around
around
X
me. A hive
of
of
X
honey bees.
Then they
swarm
around me. A
hive
of honey bees.
Then
they
swarm
around
me
A
hive
of
honey
bees
I say it's the fire
in
in
X
my eyes
I say it's the fire in my eyes
I
say
it's
the
fire
in
my
eyes
and the flash
of
of
X
my teeth.
and the
flash of my teeth
.
and
the
flash
of
my
teeth
The swing in my waist and the joy in my feet.
The
swing in my waist
and the
joy
in my feet.
The
swing
in
my
waist
and
the
joy
in
my
feet
I'm a woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman. That's me.
I'm a woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman. That's me.
I'm
a
woman
phenomenally
Phenomenal
Woman
That's
me
Men themselves have wondered what they see
in
in
X
me.
Men themselves have wondered what they see in me.
Men
themselves
have
wondered
what
they
see
in
me
They try so much
but
but
X
they can't touch my inner mystery.
They try so much but they can't
touch
my
inner
mystery.
They
try
so
much
but
they
can't
touch
my
inner
mystery
When I try
to
to
X
show them they say they still can't see.
When I try to show them they say they still can't see.
When
I
try
to
show
them
they
say
they
still
can't
see
I say it's
in
in
X
the arch
of
of
X
my back.
I say it's in the
arch of my back
.
I
say
it's
in
the
arch
of
my
back
The sun
of
of
X
my smile.
The sun of my smile.
The
sun
of
my
smile
The ride
of
of
X
my breasts. The grace
of
of
X
my style.
The ride of my breasts. The
grace
of my
style
.
The
ride
of
my
breasts
The
grace
of
my
style
I'm a woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal woman. That's me.
I'm a woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal woman. That's me.
I'm
a
woman
phenomenally
Phenomenal
woman
That's
me
Now you understand just why my head's not bowed.
Now you understand just why my head's not
bowed
.
Now
you
understand
just
why
my
head's
not
bowed
I don't shout, or jump
about
about
X
, or have
to
to
X
talk real loud.
I don't shout, or
jump about
, or have to talk real loud.
I
don't
shout
or
jump
about
or
have
to
talk
real
loud
When you see me passing it ought
to
to
X
make you proud.
When you see me passing it ought to make you proud.
When
you
see
me
passing
it
ought
to
make
you
proud
I say, it's
in
in
X
the click
of
of
X
my heels.
I say, it's in the
click of my heels
.
I
say
it's
in
the
click
of
my
heels
The bend
of
of
X
my hair.
The
bend of my hair
.
The
bend
of
my
hair
The palm
of
of
X
my hand. The need
of
of
X
my care,
The
palm
of my hand. The need of my care,
The
palm
of
my
hand
The
need
of
my
care
Because I'm a woman, phenomenally.
Because I'm a woman, phenomenally.
Because
I'm
a
woman
phenomenally
Phenomenal Woman.
Phenomenal Woman.
Phenomenal
Woman
That's me.
That's me.
That's
me
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built to suit
bɪlt tuː sut
Definition
(phrase) Custom-made or designed to fit specific requirements or preferences
Example
I was built to suit somewhere sunny
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flash of my teeth
flæʃ ʌv maɪ tiːθ
flæʃ ʌv maɪ tiːθ
Definition
(noun) a sudden, quick, and bright display of teeth
Example
The flash of my teeth caught the attention of the photographer.
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arch of my back
ɑːrtʃ ʌv maɪ bæk
Definition
(noun phrase) The curved shape formed by the spine in the lower back area when leaning backwards or stretching.
Example
She stretched and felt the arch of her back release tension.
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bowed
baʊd
Definition
(verb) to turn (your head) down so that you are looking toward the ground
Example
She bowed her head, afraid to look up.
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click of my heels
klɪk ʌv maɪ hiːlz
Definition
(noun) The sound made by the heels of shoes hitting the ground.
Example
The click of her heels echoed through the empty hallway.
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curl in my lips
kɜːrl ɪn maɪ lɪps
Definition
(phrase) A slight upward or downward curve in the shape of the lips.
Example
She couldn't hide the curl in her lips when she heard the joke.
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Maya Angelou uses the image of a woman walking and smiling in the last few sentences but instead of this woman's body being discussed for its looks, she makes it sound powerful and strong.
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cute
Definition
(adjective) attractive or pretty
Example
The puppy is cuter than the kitten.
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style
stʌɪl
staɪl
Definition
(noun) A particular way in which something is done, created, or performed.
Example
She has a unique style of painting that sets her apart from other artists.
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inner
ˈɪnə
ˈɪnər
Definition
(adjective) located inside or within something
Example
She had to do some work to understand her inner thoughts and feelings.
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grace
ɡreɪs
ɡreɪs
Definition
(noun) elegance or beauty of movement, form, or proportion
Example
She moved with grace and poise across the dance floor.
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palm
pɑːm
pɑ(l)m
Definition
(noun) the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers
Example
She held the coin in the palm of her hand.
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bend of my hair
bɛnd ʌv maɪ hɛr
Definition
(noun) A curve or twist in a strand of hair.
Example
She styled her hair with a gentle bend to add volume.
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to a man
tuː ə mæn
tuː ə mæn
Definition
(phrase) completely; without exception
Example
To a man, we all took a keen interest in the business
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swing in my waist
swɪŋ ɪn maɪ weɪst
swɪŋ ɪn maɪ weɪst
Definition
(noun) A rhythmic movement from side to side, typically of the hips or waist.
Example
The swing in my waist got his attention.
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joy
dʒɔɪ
dʒɔɪ
Definition
(noun) a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
Example
The children's faces were full of joy as they played in the park.
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touch
tʌtʃ
Definition
(verb) to come into or be in contact with
Example
she was touched by her friend's loyalty
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reach of my arms
riːtʃ ʌv mai ɑːrms
riːtʃ ʌv mai ɑːrms
Definition
(noun) The distance that can be covered by extending one's arms.
Example
The ball was just out of the reach of my arms.
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jump about
jʌmp əˈbaʊt
jʌmp əˈbaʊt
Definition
(verb) move energetically or playfully by leaping into the air
Example
The children love to jump about in the playground.
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fashion model size
ˈmɑdəl saɪz
ˈmɒdl saɪz
Definition
(noun) The standard or ideal size typically used for fashion models.
Example
She was rejected by the agency because she didn't fit the model size requirements.
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Maya Angelou sets up the poem with these words to indicate that she is not society's typical ideal of beauty.
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as cool as you please
æz kuːl æz juː pliːz
æz kuːl æz juː pliːz
Definition
(phrase) in a calm and confident manner
Example
She handled the situation as cool as you please, without showing any signs of stress.
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span
span
spæn
Definition
(noun) the width of something from one side to the other—often + of
Example
The bridge has a span of 500 meters.
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Phenomenally
fɪˈnɒmɪnəli
fəˈnɑm(ə)nəli
Definition
(adverb) in a remarkable or outstanding manner
Example
She performed phenomenally well in the competition.
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wonder
ˈwʌndə
ˈwəndər
Definition
(verb) to have interest in knowing or learning something : to think about something with curiosity
Example
how many times have I written that, I wonder?
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fellows
Definition
(noun) a male person : a boy or man
Example
I have many fellow students in my class.
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hips
hɪps
hɪps
Definition
(noun) The part of the body below the waist and above the thighs.
Example
She swayed her hips to the music.
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stride
strʌɪd
straɪd
Definition
(verb) to walk with very long steps
Example
She always strides confidently into a room, commanding everyone's attention.
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swarm
swɔːm
swɔrm
Definition
(verb) to move in a large group
Example
a swarm of journalists
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Swarm is often used to describe a group of something negative, like insects.
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hive
hʌɪv
Definition
(noun) a nest for bees —called also beehive
Example
The beekeeper checked the hive for honey production.
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