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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.
Rosa is a children's picture book written by poet, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni and illustrated by Bryan Collier. [1] A biography of African-American civil rights activist Rosa Parks, it was adapted to film in 2007 by Weston Woods Studios, Inc., narrated by the author.
He is a former Writer-in-Residence for the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society [9] (HoCoPoLitSo) and the Inaugural Poet Laureate of Howard County, Maryland. [10] His poems have appeared in over 150 publications, including The 100 Best African American Poems (edited by Nikki Giovanni) and This Is the Honey (edited by Kwame Alexander). [11]
Throughout her prolific career, the Fisk graduate has authored numerous poetry collections and children’s books. Nikki Giovanni is one of the most world-renowned and celebrated poets, activists ...
Eleven poets were celebrated as history-making as they joined the remarkable list of recipients of the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, The post Nikki Giovanni and Haki Madhubuti among recipients of the ...
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Children's poetry in the mid-20th century was dominated by Theodor Geisel, otherwise known as Doctor Seuss. Dr. Seuss wrote more than 50 books during his lifetime, most of which are in rhyme; they've sold over 200 million copies, and have been translated into 15 languages. [18] Seuss made two great contributions to children's poetry.
Nikki Giovanni: The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection: Bill Maher: When You Ride Alone You Ride with bin Laden: 2005 [49] Bill Clinton: My Life: Tyne Daly, John Lithgow, Joanne Rogers, Lily Tomlin & André Watts: The World According to Mr. Rogers: David Holt & Zeb Holt: Live & Kickin' at the National Storytelling Festival: Steve Martin: The ...