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Who is Nikki Giovanni

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Who Is Nikki Giovanni?

Nikki Giovanni is a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. Over the past thirty years, her outspokenness, in her writing and in lectures, has brought the eyes of the world upon her. One of the most widely-read American poets, she prides herself on being "a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English." Giovanni remains as determined and committed as ever to the fight for civil rights and equality. Always insisting on presenting the truth as she sees it, she has maintained a prominent place as a strong voice of the Black community. Her focus is on the individual, specifically, on the power one has to make a difference in oneself, and thus, in the lives of others.

Inspirations: Words of wisdom

Important!

Nikki Giovanni On Life

"I really don't think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don't mind the failure but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try."

Three reasons to love Nikki Giovanni

1. Her way with words

2. Her unique perspective and vision

3. Her beautiful soul

Spokeswoman for the black experience

Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea: Poems and Not Quite Poems

by: Nikki Giovanni

Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 02/16/2012)

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kelia says:

yes i just found out about you

Posted February 15, 2011

OhMe says:

I was not familiar with Nikki Giovanni until I interviewed Patricia Neely Dorsey for my lens about her book, Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia. She said that Nikki was one of her favorite poets and after reading this lens, I know why.

Posted December 06, 2009

Heather426 says:

I have loved Nikki Giovanni for a long time!

Posted June 17, 2009

momsherbs says:

I will never forget Nikki Giovanni visiting my college campus back in the 80s. Her poems are wonderful.

Posted April 25, 2009

SusanVillasLewis says:

I was introduced to Nikki in a college class and got to attend a reading shortly after that. Love her work, and she was fabulous. Autographed my books, which I still have. But after some of the public comments she's made in the last few years, I think she's a nutter in general. Still does fabulous poetry, though.

Posted June 24, 2008

Not really

anon says:

I would say no because i ahve heard rumors that the killer of the virgina tec massacure reached out to her but she was against the young man

Posted March 17, 2011

Irenemaria says:

This is the first time I hear about her. I have to read something from her before I have a say.

Posted February 18, 2009

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Learn more about Nikki Giovanni

Yolanda Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni: Poet, Virginia Tech University Professor: Yolanda Cornelia Nikki Giovanni, honored poet, NAACP Image Award for Literature in 1998, Langston Hughes award for Distinguished Contributions to Arts and Letters 1996. Professor of English and Gloria D. Smith Professor of Black Studies at Virginia Tech, HollyWorks Design
Nikki Giovanni Speaker Profile at The Lavin Agency: The Lavin Agency presents Nikki Giovanni: a leading writer and poet.
Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More - Nikki Giovanni: A resource from the Academy of American Poets with thousands of poems, essays, biographies, weekly features, and poems for love and every occasion
Interview with poet Nikki Giovanni: Interview with poet Nikki Giovanni
Reading Rockets : A video interview with Nikki Giovanni: Offers effective teaching strategies, activities, lessons, lesson plans, worksheets, exercises, skills, tests, assessments for reading comprehension, language arts, literacy, fluency, phonics and phonemic awareness for children, especially those with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.

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Her collected works...

The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998 (P.S.)

by: Nikki Giovanni

Amazon Price: $8.78 (as of 02/16/2012)

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Tipi Sep 10, 2010 @ 12:34 pm | delete

Thanks for introducing me to Nikki. that's my daughter's name too.

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Tipi Sep 10, 2010 @ 12:34 pm | delete

Thanks for introducing me to Nikki. that's my daughter's name too.

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OhMe Dec 6, 2009 @ 5:01 am | delete

I am so glad that I found this lens to learn more about Nikki Giovanni and her poetry. Lensrolling to my lens about the book Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia by Patricia Neely Dorsey

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Heather426 Jun 17, 2009 @ 3:02 pm | delete

Love her! good job.

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bj,jkg Mar 10, 2009 @ 12:49 pm | delete

I hate poetry

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tdove Aug 13, 2008 @ 8:09 pm | delete

Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!

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Storm443 Apr 25, 2008 @ 7:13 pm | delete

You have been very busy and I see you all over the place when it come to poetry. I love to hear you speak your mind. Thank you for being you.