Monica Stark says, “Maya Angelou has been quoted as saying that she writes for, "the Black voice and for any ear which can hear it”” (Stark 2). As Stark mentions, Maya Angelou speaks to the world of women regardless of race. Eleanor Roosevelt, another “Phenomenal” woman, expresses how amazing Angelou is to speak to all women around the world. Roosevelt states women are so powerful because they can overcome any obstacle and Maya Angelou reflects that. As Roosevelt states, “Women, whether subtly or vociferously, have always been a tremendous power in the destiny of the world” (Douglas 163). This can be related to Angelou’s poem “Phenomenal Women.” Angelou did just this by using her works of literature as a platform for the abuse, rape, and all her other hardships life threw at her. Angelou is an example of a strong, powerful woman who has overcome many obstacles in her life, and she uses her experiences to shed light on other women’s life as a role model. Roosevelt writes, “[Angelou] advocates the reader's acceptance of circumstances beyond one's control, belief in one's own resilience, positive diversion of energy, reflection on the negative event, and optimistic faith in emerging as a stronger person” (Douglas
Monica Stark says, “Maya Angelou has been quoted as saying that she writes for, "the Black voice and for any ear which can hear it”” (Stark 2). As Stark mentions, Maya Angelou speaks to the world of women regardless of race. Eleanor Roosevelt, another “Phenomenal” woman, expresses how amazing Angelou is to speak to all women around the world. Roosevelt states women are so powerful because they can overcome any obstacle and Maya Angelou reflects that. As Roosevelt states, “Women, whether subtly or vociferously, have always been a tremendous power in the destiny of the world” (Douglas 163). This can be related to Angelou’s poem “Phenomenal Women.” Angelou did just this by using her works of literature as a platform for the abuse, rape, and all her other hardships life threw at her. Angelou is an example of a strong, powerful woman who has overcome many obstacles in her life, and she uses her experiences to shed light on other women’s life as a role model. Roosevelt writes, “[Angelou] advocates the reader's acceptance of circumstances beyond one's control, belief in one's own resilience, positive diversion of energy, reflection on the negative event, and optimistic faith in emerging as a stronger person” (Douglas