2 options
The collected poetry of Nikki Giovanni, 1968-1998 / chronology and notes by Virginia C. Fowler.
Van Pelt Library PS3557.I55 A6 2003
Available
LIBRA - Special PS3557.I55 A6 2003
Available in person
Request an item
Access options
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Giovanni, Nikki.
- Standardized Title:
- Poems. Selections
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African American women--Poetry.
- African American women.
- American poetry.
- Genre:
- Poetry.
- Poetry genre.
- Poems.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- xliii, 452 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- Nikki Giovanni
- Place of Publication:
- New York : William Morrow, [2003]
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Black feeling Black talk
- Black judgement
- Re: Creation
- My house
- The women and the men
- Cotton candy on a rainy day
- Those who ride the night winds
- Occasional poems.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- American Book Awards, Winner, 2008
- Local Notes:
- Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.
- ISBN:
- 0060541334
- 9780060541330
- OCLC:
- 53707472
- Online:
- Booknotes episode and transcript Program air date: February 8, 2004
- Publisher description
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.