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From one of America's most cherished and celebrated poets, a landmark collection of Nikki Giovanni's early work from the transformational years of 1968-1998! “Nikki Giovanni is one of our national treasures.”—Gloria Naylor In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. This timeless classic brings readers Nikki Giovanni's poems from her books 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. When Nikki Giovanni’s poems first emerged during the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, she immediately took a place among the most celebrated and controversial artists of our time. More than 50 years later, Giovanni still stands as one of the most commanding, luminous voices to grace America’s political and poetic landscape. Stirring, provocative, and resonant, these poems heralded the arrival of an indelible literary voice that resounds to this day.

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""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

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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.

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