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‘Phenomenal Woman’ by Maya Angelou

March 3, 2025October 10, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 3 Comments

Reading Time: 2 minutes Maya Angelou’s poem Phenomenal Woman is a powerful tribute to self-confidence and natural beauty. It emphasises that a woman’s charm and strength arise not from adhering to societal standards of beauty, but from her own confidence and grace. Angelou’s message inspires women to value self-love and celebrate their identities. The primary theme of the…

AMERICAN LITERATURE, GENDER STUDIES

Timeless Love in “A Red Red Rose”

December 26, 2024October 16, 2026 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 5 Comments

Reading Time: 3 minutes ‘A Red Red Rose’ is a famous Scottish love song attributed to Robert Burns. He is believed to have been inspired by a simple Scots song he had heard in the country. Burns first planned to publish it in A Select Collection of Original Scottish Airs for the Voice, a compilation of songs by…