The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998

Name: The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998
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ISBN: 9780060724290

by Nikki Giovanni

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From one of America's most cherished and celebrated poets, a landmark collection of Nikki Giovanni's early work!

"Nikki Giovanni is one of our national treasures."--Gloria Naylor

When Nikki Giovanni's poems first emerged during the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, she immediately took a place among the most celebrated and controversial artists of our time. More than 50 years later, Giovanni still stands as one of the most commanding, luminous voices to grace America's political and poetic landscape. This timeless classic brings readers Nikki Giovanni's poems from her books Black Feeling Black Talk; Black Judgement; Re: Creation; My House; The Women and the Men; Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day; and Those Who Ride the Night Winds.

Stirring, provocative, and resonant, these poems heralded the arrival of an indelible literary voice that resounds to this day.

"If there was a need for poetry that galvanized and inspired, there was also a demand for poetry that comforted and unified -- and Ms. Giovanni provided on both counts." -- The Washington Post

Publisher:: William Morrow & Company
ISBN:: 9780060724290
Binding:: Paperback
Pages:: 512
Authors:: Nikki Giovanni
Published Date:: 2007-02-01
Language:: English

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About Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni (1943–2024) was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was associated with the Black Arts Movement. Her early collections include Black Feeling Black Talk (1968) and Black Judgement (1968). She wrote numerous further volumes of poetry and books for children. She joined Virginia Tech in 1987 and was named University Distinguished Professor there in 1999. Her honors included the Langston Hughes Award, seven NAACP Image Awards, and many honorary doctorates. She died on December 9, 2024.

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