The collected poetry of Nikki Giovanni, 1968-1998
By: chronology and notes by Virginia C. Fowler.
Contributors: Fowler, Virginia C., 1948-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: William Morrow
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 452
Subjects: African American women -- Poetry.
Genres: Poetry.
Other titles: Nikki Giovanni
Description: For the first time ever, the complete poetry collection spanning three decades from Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet and one of America's national treasures. When her poems first emerged during the Black Arts Movement, in the 1960s, Nikki Giovanni immediately took her place among the most celebrated, controversial and influential poets of the era. Now, more than thirty years later, Giovanni still stands as one of the most commanding, luminous voices to grace America's political and poetic landscape.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Black feeling Black talk; title: Black judgement; title: Re: Creation; title: My house; title: The Women and the men; title: Cotton candy on a rainy day; title: Those who ride the night winds; title: Occasional poems.