Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
“You sound like a poet.” When Nikki Giovanni uttered these words in January 2007 at the end of a two-hour interview, she shifted my life’s focus from covering the news to making art with it.
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. [1] [2] (June 7, 1943 – December 9, 2024) was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator. One of the world's best-known African-American poets, [2] her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children's literature.
In 2005, her album, “The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection,” was nominated for the Grammy Best Spoken Word Album. She was also named one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 “Living Legends.” In the ...
Deep and Inspirational Love Quotes. 74. "I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once." — The Fault in Our Stars. 75. "Your hand touching mine. This is how galaxies collide."
The Rose That Grew from Concrete (1999) is a collection of poetry written between 1989 and 1991 by Tupac Shakur, published by Pocket Books through its MTV Books imprint. [1] A preface was written by Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur , a foreword by Nikki Giovanni and an introduction by his manager, Leila Steinberg .
A bookworm in childhood, she composed poetry and acquired the nickname "Nikky", likely in reference to poet Nikki Giovanni, who would later become a friend and mentor. [1] Graduated from Sumter High School in 1975, Finney matriculated at Talladega College, [2] an HBCU in Alabama, where she was mentored by poet and essayist Dr Gloria Wade Gayles ...
Every relationship milestone deserves its moment in the sun. Maybe you’re experiencing new love for the first time—or for the first time in decades—and, like F. Scott Fitzgerald, feel like ...
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project is a 2023 documentary film directed by Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson. It explores the life and career of American poet Nikki Giovanni . It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, and was released in a limited release on November 3 by HBO Documentary Films prior to ...