Phenomenal Woman (Maya Angelou poem)

How does the poet describe her body

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The poet does not paint an exact picture of her body, but she does tell us what it's not............

I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size

From this, and what the poet does tell us, we can infer that she is a large woman, with wide hips, a generous bosom, and a distinct waistline.

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