I Am Woman * Helen Reddy Presented By: Juliet Samuels

LYRICS I am woman, hear me roar In numbers too big to ignore And I know too much to go back an' pretend 'cause I've heard it all before And I've been down there on the floor No one's ever gonna keep me down again(No one’s ever gonna keep me down again) Oh yes I am wise But it's wisdom born of pain Yes, I've paid the price But look how much I gained If I have to, I can do anything(I can do anything) I am strong (strong) I am invincible (invincible) I am woman You can bend but never break me 'cause it only serves to make me More determined to achieve my final goal And I come back even stronger Not a novice(novice) any longer 'cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul I am woman, hear me roar In numbers too big to ignore No one's ever gonna keep me down again(No one’s ever gonna keep me down again)I can do anything(I can do anything) You can bend but never break menovice(novice) I am woman I am invincible I am strong I 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.Carnegie HallLincoln CenterRoyal Albert HallPalladium

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Denotation a word’s dictionary meaning, independent of other associations that the word may have In the Song: Novice back

Connotation the set of ideas associated with a word in addition to the word’s explicit meaning In the Song: I can do anything back

Theme a central message or insight revealed through a literary work In the Song: No one’s ever gonna keep me down again back

Lyric expresses the observations and feelings of a speaker in a musical way In the Song: You can bend but never break me back

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 back

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. back

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. back

No One’s Ever Gonna Keep Me 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. back

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. back

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

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. back

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. back