Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1999

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The complete early work of the renowned African-American poet.

Nikki Giovanni is one of our national treasures.Gloria Naylor

This omnibus includes her first seven volumes of poetry from her early years, 1967 to 1983: 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. A timeless classic, it is both a reflection of the changes in her own life and an evocation of a nations past and its present.

Reviews

"One of the finest poets of our time. . . Her work still resonates." -- Ebony

"Fiery yet personal . . . an ample and diligent introduction, chronology and notes to individual works." -- Publishers Weekly

"Wise and mischievous, Giovanni is a must-read at every stage if her happily, still growing oeuvre." -- Booklist

"What a powerful first impression she made. This collection of early work is an excellent reminder." -- Library Journal

Author Bio

Poet, activist, mother and professor Nikki Giovanni was born in 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Over the span of thirty years, Nikki has received nineteen honorary degrees from colleges and universities.