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Nikki Giovanni

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About the Author

Nikki Giovanni is one of the most prominent black poets of her generation. Born on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tenn., she graduated from Fisk University and later studied at Columbia University. Giovanni creates strongly written poems to convey messages of love, frustration, alienation, and the mostrar mais black experience. She gained national fame with the publication of Black Feeling, Black Talk, Black Judgement in 1970. Full of the spirit of the black community during this era, her works captured the anger and frustration of many of its members. Giovanni has been the recipient of grants from both the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ford Foundation. She has taught English at Rutgers University, Ohio State University, and Queens College and has given frequent poetry readings. She is also known for several sound recordings of her poetry, including Truth Is On Its Way. She has also been a Professor of English at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos

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Obras por Nikki Giovanni

Rosa (2005) 2,105 exemplares
Love Poems (1997) 302 exemplares
Bicycles: Love Poems (2009) 199 exemplares
Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day (1978) 190 exemplares
My House (1972) 187 exemplares
Racism 101 (1994) 149 exemplares
The Women and the Men (1975) 135 exemplares
Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid (2013) 108 exemplares
Acolytes: Poems (2007) 108 exemplares
Those Who Ride the Night Winds (1983) 105 exemplares
Knoxville, Tennessee (1605) 101 exemplares
The 100 Best African American Poems (2010) — Editor; Contribuidor — 96 exemplares
The Sun Is So Quiet (1996) 93 exemplares
The Genie in the Jar (1996) 85 exemplares
I Am Loved (2018) 81 exemplares
Sacred Cows...and Other Edibles (1988) 72 exemplares
A Library (2022) 63 exemplares
Make Me Rain (2020) 62 exemplares
Black Feeling Black Talk (1970) 59 exemplares
Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda (2021) — Contribuidor — 55 exemplares
Covers (Little Celebrations) (1997) 50 exemplares
A Dialogue (1900) — Autor — 36 exemplares
Best African American Fiction 2010 (2009) — Editor — 30 exemplares
Vacation time: Poems for children (1980) 28 exemplares
Black Judgement (1968) 13 exemplares
Re:creation (1970) 10 exemplares
Jubilee 4 exemplares
Two Friends 2 exemplares
Life: Through Black Eyes (1996) 2 exemplares
Good Night 2 exemplares
The Way I Feel (2012) 2 exemplares
Artemis 2020 (2020) 1 exemplar
Poems (2002) 1 exemplar
In Philadelphia (1997) 1 exemplar
Night comes softly 1 exemplar
Artemis (2014) 1 exemplar
Nikki-Rosa 1 exemplar
Entropy 3 1 exemplar

Associated Works

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (1861) — Narrator, algumas edições4,267 exemplares
Poetry Speaks to Children, Read & Hear [book & CD] (2005) — Guest, algumas edições602 exemplares
In the Stacks: Short Stories about Libraries and Librarians (2002) — Contribuidor — 531 exemplares
Ain't I a Woman! A Book of Women's Poetry from Around the World (1987) — Contribuidor — 466 exemplares
The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart: A Poetry Anthology (1992) — Contribuidor — 388 exemplares
Cries of the Spirit: A Celebration of Women's Spirituality (2000) — Contribuidor — 370 exemplares
The Black Poets (1983) — Contribuidor — 353 exemplares
Literature: The Human Experience (2006) — Contribuidor — 338 exemplares
The Portable Sixties Reader (2002) — Contribuidor — 324 exemplares
The Black Woman: An Anthology (1970) — Contribuidor — 235 exemplares
Teaching with Fire: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Teach (2003) — Contribuidor — 201 exemplares
African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle and Song (2020) — Contribuidor — 169 exemplares
Black Women Writers at Work (1983) — Contribuidor — 123 exemplares
No More Masks! An Anthology of Poems by Women (1973) — Contribuidor — 122 exemplares
The Penguin Book of Women's Humour (1996) — Contribuidor — 117 exemplares
Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry (2009) — Contribuidor — 113 exemplares
The Literature of the American South: A Norton Anthology (1997) — Contribuidor — 98 exemplares
Nepantla: An Anthology Dedicated to Queer Poets of Color (2018) — Contribuidor — 86 exemplares
Braided Lives: An Anthology of Multicultural American Writing (1991) — Contribuidor — 85 exemplares
The Spoken Word Revolution Redux (2007) — Contribuidor — 84 exemplares
The Virago Book of Wicked Verse (1992) — Contribuidor — 82 exemplares
Black Women Writers (1950-1980): A Critical Evaluation (1984) — Contribuidor — 77 exemplares
Honey, Hush! An Anthology of African American Women's Humor (1657) — Prefácio; Contribuidor — 76 exemplares
What You Wish For: A Book for Darfur (2011) — Contribuidor — 70 exemplares
My Song Is Beautiful (1994) — Contribuidor — 66 exemplares
Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19 (2020) — Contribuidor — 58 exemplares
911: The Book of Help (2002) — Contribuidor — 49 exemplares
Bloodroot: Reflections on Place by Appalachian Women Writers (1998) — Contribuidor — 44 exemplares
Soulscript: Afro-American Poetry (1970) — Contribuidor — 40 exemplares
Dream Me Home Safely: Writers on Growing Up in America (2003) — Contribuidor — 38 exemplares
A Way Out of No Way: Writing about Growing Up Black in America (1996) — Contribuidor — 33 exemplares
I Hear a Symphony: African Americans Celebrate Love (1994) — Contribuidor — 33 exemplares
The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South (2007) — Contribuidor — 33 exemplares
Catch the Fire!!! (1998) — Contribuidor — 28 exemplares
Don't Hold Me Back: My Life and Art (2003) — Contribuidor — 22 exemplares
The New Great American Writers' Cookbook (2003) — Contribuidor — 21 exemplares
Wonders: Writings and Drawings for the Child in Us All (1980) — Contribuidor — 18 exemplares
This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets (2024) — Contribuidor — 18 exemplares
The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks (2017) — Contribuidor — 16 exemplares
Best Black Women's Erotica (Best Black Women's Erotica Series) (2001) — Contribuidor — 15 exemplares
Bearden's Odyssey: Poets Respond to the Art of Romare Bearden (2017) — Contribuidor — 11 exemplares
It's All Love: Black Writers on Soul Mates, Family, and Friends (2009) — Contribuidor — 11 exemplares
Bittersweet (1998) — Contribuidor — 10 exemplares
Vinegar and Char: Verse from the Southern Foodways Alliance (2018) — Contribuidor — 5 exemplares

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This book is full of beautiful poetry. Some of the works fall flat, and then others sparkle.
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Whisper1 | 4 outras críticas | Jan 28, 2024 |
This lovely book tells the story of the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The illustrations are lovely and the story is a wonderful gateway to a quest of learning more about their thoughts and interworkings.

The book opens in the year 1865 at a reception celebrating Lincoln's second inauguration as the United States president. Deep into the Civil War, Lincoln is steadfast in his belief that slavery needs to end. Frederick Douglass, a black man who is well respected, forges the relationship with Lincoln and attends this occasion celebration.

While Lincoln searches for Douglass, his wife notes that it isn't wise to invite a black person. When Lincoln finally notices Douglass it is mentioned that because of the color of his skin, Douglass experienced some difficulty in entering the gala.

Full of information I never knew, once again an illustrated book has pulled me into the content of the well-written and beautifully illustrated tale. Lincoln's eyes were opened on many occasions, but the first time he hauled farm produce down the Mississippi River to New Orleans he was made aware of the travesty of the way in which the black people were treated.

Frederick Douglass reached out to Lincoln when he was elected to the House of Representaitves. The book notes that Frederick wanted to teach Lincoln and he in turn wanted to learn. It is also noted that the two enjoyed each other's company and the ability to laugh amid the sorrow of what what happening in the country.

The fact that Lincoln invited Douglass to his inauguration party shows a lot about Lincoln's character.

Highly recommended!
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Whisper1 | 9 outras críticas | Jan 9, 2024 |
This is the first collection of poetry I've read by activist Nikki Giovanni. The book is actually a mix of poetry and essays on a wide variety of subjects. Some of the poems I could relate to, and others I didn't. As for the interspersed essays, they somehow felt out of place.

After I finished the book I did take a peek at some of the reviews on Goodreads. At first glance it seems this collection was not a favorite of some Giovanni fans. Perhaps this wasn't the best choice for me to start off with but I will consider reading another book of poetry by this author, someday.… (mais)
 
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Ann_R | 4 outras críticas | Aug 7, 2023 |
An phenomenal poetry books for all ages. Ashley Bryan, a Newberry Honoree, hand selected Nikki Giovanni's poems to illustrate. Each page has a poem along with colorful, mosaic illustrations. 11 poems are included that promote unconditional and affirming love. The last poem, "I am a Mirror" includes a mirror on the page for the reader to view themselves as loved. The poems go back in time generationally mentioning mothers and grandmothers, fathers, and grandfathers. Some of the included poems are bittersweet, talking about aging and loss, but most are inspiring readers to love and be loved for their true self. This is an inspiring read for anyone and would make a great read aloud for younger children.… (mais)
 
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TaylorRussell98 | 5 outras críticas | Jul 9, 2023 |

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Estatísticas

Obras
77
Also by
58
Membros
7,118
Popularidade
#3,451
Avaliação
4.0
Críticas
297
ISBN
199
Línguas
4
Marcado como favorito
20

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