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"Phenomenal Women" V.I.P.S. Flashcards

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Who made this poem?

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Maya Angelou

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Describe the vocabulary of this poem

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-Easy to understand
-Conversational
-Use of contractions makes it flow realistically

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What is the theme of the poem?

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-Inspiring women
-Beauty standards
-Self love / confidence
-Empowerment

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Describe the punctuation of the poem

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-Full stops to grab attention
-Enjambment used at times to add flow
-Commas for pauses

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Describe the structure of this poem

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-Irregular- many two-line stanzas
asks the reader to slow doen
-repetition -affirmations

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