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Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, and activist, born on June 7, 1943. She is renowned for her poignant and evocative poetry that frequently tackles social and political issues. Giovanni's writing has had a profound impact on the African American literary community and beyond, earning her numerous awards and accolades for her literary contributions.

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“Poems are not advertisements braying For the good life They have serious work to do Birthing people burying people Celebrating joy mourning loss”

Life Joy Poetry Work Loss Poem Poems Deaths Births

Book:Acolytes

Source: Acolytes

“and if I ever touched a life i hope that life knows/that i know that touching was and still is and will always/be the true/revolution.”

Life Death Poetry Revolution Poem Connection

Book:The Collected Poetry, 1968-1998

Source: The Collected Poetry, 1968-1998

“We look, most humans, for a way to be warm and safe; for a haven for our bodies when, once fire was discovered and clothes invented, when once we understood why the squirrels moved seeds around and what to call the plant the jaguar got giggly off of, when once we no longer worried about being eaten by other mammals or each other we looked for meaning with this life we were given.”

Life Poetry Understanding Poem Safety Meaning

Book:Acolytes

Source: Acolytes

“I know this it is difficult to grow up it always was it always will be I know this nobody can tell you how to do it You just make the same mistakes and You just thrill to the same excitement I know this Life is a good idea”

Life Poetry Growing Up Poem Mistakes Excitement

Book:Acolytes

Source: Acolytes

“I really don't think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don't mind the failure but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try.”

Source: Sacred cows-- and other edibles

“We love because it's the only true adventure.”

“Life is a marvelous, transitory adventure.”

Life Life Is Adventure Marvelous Transitory

Book:Those who ride the night winds

Source: Those who ride the night winds

“Life is a process where people mix and match, fall apart and come back together.”

People Life Together Life Is Fall Process Falling Apart Back Together

Book:Racism 101

Source: Racism 101

“Iife/personality must be taken as a total entity. All of your life is all of your life, and no one incident stands alone.”

Life Life Is Taken Personality Entity Incidents Stand Alone

Author:Nikki Giovanni

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Born: June 7, 1943
Known for: Writer
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