I Am Woman*Helen ReddyPresented By: Juliet Samuels

LYRICS I am woman, hear me roarIn numbers too big to ignore

And I know too much to go back an' pretend'cause I've heard it all beforeAnd I've been down there on the floorNo one's ever gonna keep me down again(No one’s ever gonna keep me down again)Oh yes I am wiseBut it's wisdom born of painYes, I've paid the priceBut look how much I gainedIf I have to, I can do anything(I can do anything)I am strong (strong)I am invincible (invincible)I am womanYou can bend but never break me'cause it only serves to make meMore determined to achieve my final goalAnd I come back even strongerNot a novice(novice) any longer'cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul

I am womanI am invincibleI am strongI am woman

Song Meaning The basic meaning of this song is to

empower women. It was written in the 70’s, right when the Women’s Movement was reaching it’s peak, and I think that was why it was so popular. It encouraged and still encourages women to do whatever they want and to always have that mentality. It means what it says, you are woman and you can do whatever you want.

Helen Reddy*Her Legacy

Whether it’s in a different country, a recording studio, on your television screen, or even on broad way, Helen Reddy has definitely made her mark on the world. Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, she was never shy to show business. Mostly because her family was very famous in Australia and her various array of talents, she jumped at every chance of stardom. Mainly focusing on her love of music, Reddy had more than a dozen Top 40 hits in the U.S. She was also the very first Australian to have 3 #1 Hits in the same year. Being an amazing artist, Reddy got the perks of performing all over the world, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Royal Albert Hall, the Palladium, and, as a great honor, the People’s Republic of China. Although she did follow her heart through music, Reddy never neglected any other part of Hollywood. Involving T.V., she was the first Australian to host her own 1-hour weekly prime time variety show on a U.S. network, and, involving films/movies, she starred in Disney’s Pete’s Dragon. All of the work she did contributed to her winning a Grammy Award. Thankful and blessed by all of her achievements, yet unhappy at times about some unfortunate events, Reddy retired from live performances in 2002 and wrote a book about her life and her life’s work. She now lives in Australia and works as a motivational speaker.

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Denotation

•a word’s dictionary meaning, independent of other associations that the word may have

• In the Song: Novice

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Connotation

• the set of ideas associated with a word in addition to the word’s explicit meaning

• In the Song: I can do anything

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Theme

•a central message or insight revealed through a literary work

• In the Song: No one’s ever gonna keep me down again

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Lyric

•expresses the observations and feelings of a speaker in a musical way

• In the Song: You can bend but never break me

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Couplet

•a pair of rhyming lines, usually of the same length and meter

• In the Song: I am woman, hear me roar In numbers too big to ignore

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Novice According to the Webster’s Dictionary, a novice is defined as a person who is new to the circumstances, or work, in which he or she is placed.

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I Can Do Anything!

Although this famous photo was mostly popular in the 40’s and 50’s, it is a great representation of what kind of message Reddy was trying to give off in the song.

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No One’s Ever Gonna Keep Me No One’s Ever Gonna Keep Me Down Again!Down Again!

The Women’s Liberation or Movement was hugely popular and fast acting during the 70’s and 80’s. During the liberation, topics like fair pay, voting rights, and violence issues among women were addressed.

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Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall is a famous concert building, center, and/or venue for classical and other types of music. It is one of the most famous concert centers or venues in the entire United States.

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Lincoln Center

The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a complex of various buildings within the Lincoln Square area or neighborhood.

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Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall is an arts center also featuring concerts in Westminster, London, England. It is best known for hosting annual summer Proms concerts.

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Palladium The Palladium is yet another infamous

music venue and concert building made historical by all the wondrous and amazing acts lucky to perform there.

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