Nikki Giovanni
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Sobre l'autor
Nikki Giovanni is one of the most prominent black poets of her generation. Born on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tenn., she graduated from Fisk University and later studied at Columbia University. Giovanni creates strongly written poems to convey messages of love, frustration, alienation, and the mostra'n més black experience. She gained national fame with the publication of Black Feeling, Black Talk, Black Judgement in 1970. Full of the spirit of the black community during this era, her works captured the anger and frustration of many of its members. Giovanni has been the recipient of grants from both the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ford Foundation. She has taught English at Rutgers University, Ohio State University, and Queens College and has given frequent poetry readings. She is also known for several sound recordings of her poetry, including Truth Is On Its Way. She has also been a Professor of English at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra'n menys
Sèrie
Obres de Nikki Giovanni
Gemini: An Extended Autobiographical Statement on My First Twenty-Five Years of Being a Black Poet (1971) 92 exemplars
Grand Mothers: Poems, Reminiscences, and Short Stories About the Keepers of Our Traditions (1994) — Editor — 77 exemplars
Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Like My Sister Kate: Looking At The Harlem Renaissance Through Poems (1996) 71 exemplars
Grand Fathers: Reminiscences, Poems, Recipes, and Photos of the Keepers of Our Traditions (1999) — Editor — 25 exemplars
Being Alive Is a Good Idea: A Wide-Ranging Conversation with Nikki Giovanni and Glory Edim (2021) 8 exemplars
Jubilee 4 exemplars
Anthology of Application Writers 2 exemplars
Truth Is On Its Way 2 exemplars
Two Friends 2 exemplars
Good Night 2 exemplars
Giovanni, Nikki Archive 1 exemplars
73 Poems for 73 Years: Celebrating the Life of Lucille Clifton — Producer — 1 exemplars
The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be 1 exemplars
Women of the 90's: Challenging the 21st Century 1 exemplars
Night comes softly 1 exemplars
Only the Best of Nikki Giovanni 1 exemplars
Nikki-Rosa 1 exemplars
The Collected Poetry, 1968-1998 1 exemplars
Like A Ripple On A Pond 1 exemplars
Entropy 3 1 exemplars
Obres associades
Ain't I a Woman! A Book of Women's Poetry from Around the World (1987) — Col·laborador — 465 exemplars
Teaching with Fire: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Teach (2003) — Col·laborador — 202 exemplars
Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Words and Writings by Women of African Descent from the Ancient… (1992) — Col·laborador — 159 exemplars
Writing Women's Lives: An Anthology of Autobiographical Narratives by Twentieth-Century American Women Writers (1994) — Col·laborador — 121 exemplars
Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry (2009) — Col·laborador — 114 exemplars
In Search of Color Everywhere: A Collection of African-American Poetry (1656) — Col·laborador — 100 exemplars
These United States: Original Essays by Leading American Writers on Their State within the Union by John Leonard (1995) — Col·laborador — 91 exemplars
Make a Joyful Sound: Poems for Children by African American Poets (1991) — Col·laborador — 81 exemplars
Honey, Hush! An Anthology of African American Women's Humor (1657) — Pròleg; Col·laborador — 76 exemplars
Black Ink: Literary Legends on the Peril, Power and Pleasure of Reading and Writing (2018) — Pròleg — 75 exemplars
Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19 (2020) — Col·laborador — 58 exemplars
Angles of Ascent: A Norton Anthology of Contemporary African American Poetry (2013) — Col·laborador — 42 exemplars
The Word: Black Writers Talk About the Transformative Power of Reading and Writing (2011) — Col·laborador — 33 exemplars
A Way Out of No Way: Writing about Growing Up Black in America (1996) — Col·laborador — 33 exemplars
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You: Aretha Franklin, Respect, and the Making of a Soul Music Masterpiece (2004) — Pròleg, algunes edicions — 24 exemplars
The Unforgetting Heart: An Anthology of Short Stories by African American Women (1859-1993) (1993) — Col·laborador — 23 exemplars
The Artists' and Writers' Cookbook: A Collection of Stories with Recipes (2016) — Col·laborador — 18 exemplars
The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks (2017) — Col·laborador — 16 exemplars
Best Black Women's Erotica (Best Black Women's Erotica Series) (2001) — Col·laborador — 15 exemplars
Poemhood: Our Black Revival: History, Folklore & the Black Experience: A Young Adult Poetry Anthology (2024) — Col·laborador — 15 exemplars
It's All Love: Black Writers on Soul Mates, Family, and Friends (2009) — Col·laborador — 11 exemplars
The Bluelight Corner: Black Women Writing on Passion, Sex, and Romantic Love (1998) — Col·laborador — 9 exemplars
Heav'nly Tidings From the Afric Muse: The Grace and Genius of Phillis Wheatley Poet Laureate of the American Revolution (2017) — Pròleg, algunes edicions — 5 exemplars
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Nom oficial
- Giovanni, Yolande Cornelia, Jr.
- Data de naixement
- 1943-06-07
- Gènere
- female
- Nacionalitat
- USA
- Lloc de naixement
- Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
- Llocs de residència
- Virginia, USA
- Educació
- Fisk University (BA, Honors|History|1967)
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University - Professions
- poet
essayist
professor - Organitzacions
- Virginia Tech University
- Premis i honors
- NAACP Image Award (1998, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
The Langston Hughes Award for Distinguished Contributions to Arts and Letters (1996)
Maya Angelou Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)
Caldecott Honor Book Award (2006)
Carl Sandburg Literary Award (2007)
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize (2022)
Membres
Ressenyes
Rosa de Nikki Giovanni
A must have for any Black History collection.
The subtitle is more descriptive of the content of this engaging book than the title. There is a wealth of material, ranging from classic poems by Langston Hughes (several of them read by Hughes on the accompanying CD), Lucille Clifton, Eloise Greenfield, Maya Angelou, Walter Dean Myers, Jacqueline Woodson and others, to modern hip-hop and rap. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech is also included, both in the book and on the CD, with a performance in response by Giovanni and two of the advisory editors. Hope Anita Smith’s recitation of her “Audition” is quiet and hauntingly beautiful. All of the poems emphasize the beat and draw on African-American tradition; they are richly and effectively illustrated by a corps of young illustrators whose biographical sketches are appended. Listening to the CD completes the experience. The variety of poetic forms and performance styles (sometimes elucidated on the CD, as well is in Giovanni’s introduction) makes this collection an excellent source of material not found together elsewhere. (Poetry anthology. 7-12)
-Kirkus Review… (més)
-Kirkus Review… (més)
This book is full of beautiful poetry. Some of the works fall flat, and then others sparkle.
This lovely book tells the story of the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The illustrations are lovely and the story is a wonderful gateway to a quest of learning more about their thoughts and interworkings.
The book opens in the year 1865 at a reception celebrating Lincoln's second inauguration as the United States president. Deep into the Civil War, Lincoln is steadfast in his belief that slavery needs to end. Frederick Douglass, a black man who is well respected, forges the relationship with Lincoln and attends this occasion celebration.
While Lincoln searches for Douglass, his wife notes that it isn't wise to invite a black person. When Lincoln finally notices Douglass it is mentioned that because of the color of his skin, Douglass experienced some difficulty in entering the gala.
Full of information I never knew, once again an illustrated book has pulled me into the content of the well-written and beautifully illustrated tale. Lincoln's eyes were opened on many occasions, but the first time he hauled farm produce down the Mississippi River to New Orleans he was made aware of the travesty of the way in which the black people were treated.
Frederick Douglass reached out to Lincoln when he was elected to the House of Representaitves. The book notes that Frederick wanted to teach Lincoln and he in turn wanted to learn. It is also noted that the two enjoyed each other's company and the ability to laugh amid the sorrow of what what happening in the country.
The fact that Lincoln invited Douglass to his inauguration party shows a lot about Lincoln's character.
Highly recommended!… (més)
The book opens in the year 1865 at a reception celebrating Lincoln's second inauguration as the United States president. Deep into the Civil War, Lincoln is steadfast in his belief that slavery needs to end. Frederick Douglass, a black man who is well respected, forges the relationship with Lincoln and attends this occasion celebration.
While Lincoln searches for Douglass, his wife notes that it isn't wise to invite a black person. When Lincoln finally notices Douglass it is mentioned that because of the color of his skin, Douglass experienced some difficulty in entering the gala.
Full of information I never knew, once again an illustrated book has pulled me into the content of the well-written and beautifully illustrated tale. Lincoln's eyes were opened on many occasions, but the first time he hauled farm produce down the Mississippi River to New Orleans he was made aware of the travesty of the way in which the black people were treated.
Frederick Douglass reached out to Lincoln when he was elected to the House of Representaitves. The book notes that Frederick wanted to teach Lincoln and he in turn wanted to learn. It is also noted that the two enjoyed each other's company and the ability to laugh amid the sorrow of what what happening in the country.
The fact that Lincoln invited Douglass to his inauguration party shows a lot about Lincoln's character.
Highly recommended!… (més)
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Estadístiques
- Obres
- 76
- També de
- 59
- Membres
- 7,189
- Popularitat
- #3,409
- Valoració
- 4.0
- Ressenyes
- 300
- ISBN
- 200
- Llengües
- 4
- Preferit
- 20
