{"product_id":"collected-poetry-nikki-giovanni-9780060724290","title":"The Collected Poetry | Nikki Giovanni","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780060724290\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0060724293\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNikki Giovanni\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eReprint Edition (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHarperCollins \/ William Morrow\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJanuary 23, 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e512\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black Poetry, Women Authors, American Literature\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eGathered from one of America's most cherished and celebrated literary figures, \u003cem\u003eThe Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a landmark testament to an enduring cultural legacy. When Giovanni’s verses first emerged during the vibrant Black Arts Movement of the late 1960s, she immediately secured a definitive position among the most commanding, luminous, and provocative artists of our time. More than fifty years later, her work remains a brilliant force across America's political and poetic landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis timeless collection compiles her foundational early works, drawing from celebrated volumes published between 1967 and 1983. Inside, readers will find the striking and resonant verses of \u003cem\u003eBlack Feeling Black Talk\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBlack Judgement\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eRe: Creation\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eMy House\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Women and the Men\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eCotton Candy on a Rainy Day\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThose Who Ride the Night Winds\u003c\/em\u003e. Complete with personalized introductory notes, a detailed chronology, and contextual commentary written by Giovanni herself, this volume captures the evolution of an indelible literary voice whose stirring words reverberate as powerfully today as they did decades ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents, academics, and researchers studying African American literature and the Black Arts Movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eLovers of contemporary American poetry, feminist literature, and politically conscious art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders seeking comprehensive anthologies from authoritative, historic American voices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\"Nikki Giovanni is one of our national treasures.\" — Gloria Naylor\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCurated as part of the prestigious Harper Perennial Modern Classics series, honoring works of enduring literary importance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikki Giovanni\u003c\/strong\u003e is an iconic American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of the most prominent artistic voices to emerge from the Black Arts Movement, she has authored numerous award-winning collections, received over twenty honorary degrees, and been named a National Book Award finalist. Her lifelong commitment to truth, justice, and the power of language continues to inspire generations of readers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Nikki Giovanni\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780060724290\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"512\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"Reprint Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"HarperCollins\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2007-01-23\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"A comprehensive collection of Nikki Giovanni's early poetry from 1968 to 1998, highlighting her major contributions to the Black Arts Movement and American literature.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Poetry\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poetry\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Black Arts Movement\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_Arts_Movement\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: The Name People Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50303236211003,"sku":"0060724293","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780060724290.jpg?v=1782095414","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/collected-poetry-nikki-giovanni-9780060724290","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}